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African

Of or pertaining to Africa.

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Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

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Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Algerian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Algeria.

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Berber 76% connected

A member of a race somewhat resembling the Arabs, but often classed as Hamitic, who were formerly the inhabitants of the whole of North Africa from t…

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Carthaginian 76% connected

Of a pertaining to ancient Carthage, a city of northern Africa.

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Egyptian 76% connected

Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa.

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Ethiopian 76% connected

A native or inhabitant of Ethiopia; also, in a general sense, a negro or black man.

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Ewe 76% connected

The female of the sheep, and of sheeplike animals.

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Fulbe 76% connected

Same as Fulahs.

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Libyan 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Libya, the ancient name of that part of Africa between Egypt and the Atlantic Ocean, or of Africa as a whole.

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Moroccan 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Morocco, or its inhabitants.

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Somali 76% connected

Alt. of Somal

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