Thiaw
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Thiaw is a Senegalese and Gambian
surname
common among the Serer people
of West Africa.
Some people surnamed Thiaw include:
Gambian
Gambian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to the country of The Gambia* A person from The Gambia, or of Gambian descent. For information about the Gambian people, see Demographics of the Gambia and Culture of the Gambia. For specific persons, see List of Gambians.* Note that there is no...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
common among the Serer people
Serer people
The Serer people along with the Jola people are acknowledged to be the oldest inhabitants of The Senegambia....
of West Africa.
Some people surnamed Thiaw include:
- Issa Laye ThiawIssa Laye ThiawProfessor Issa Laye Thiaw is a Senegalese historian, theologian and author on Serer religion, Serer tradition and history.He was born into a Serer family whose father is a "Serer High Priest" .Some of Professor Thiaw's work include:...
(Professor Issa Laye Thiaw is a Serer historian, theologian on Serer religionSerer religionThe Serer religion, Fat Rog is the original religious beliefs, practices and teachings of the Serer people. The Serer people believe in a universal Supreme Deity called "Rog. "The Serer people are found throughout the Senegambia Region...
and author) - Pape ThiawPape ThiawPape Bouna Thiaw is a Senegalese football player.He played for several clubs, including Lausanne Sports in Switzerland, Racing Strasbourg in France. and CF Atlético Ciudad in Spain....
(Footballer from SenegalSenegalSenegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
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