ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMADOU
From French, from Provençal: lover, from Latin amātor, from amāre to love; so called because it readily ignites.
WHAT DOES AMADOU MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Amadou
Amadou is a spongy, flammable substance prepared from bracket fungi. The species generally used is
Fomes fomentarius which in English is also called horse's hoof fungus or tinder fungus. The amadou layer can be found on top of the fungus just below the outer skin and above the pores. It is used as tinder and also used when smouldering as a portable firelighter. It is also used in fly fishing for drying out artificial flies. It is sometimes also used to form a felt-like fabric used in the making of hats and other items. It has great water-absorbing abilities. Amadou for dry flies can be prepared by soaking the amadou layer in washing soda for a week beating it gently from time to time. After that it has to be dried and when dry it has to be pounded with a blunt object to soften it up and flatten it out. Amadou was a precious resource to ancient people, allowing them to start a fire by catching sparks from flint struck against iron pyrites. Remarkable evidence for this is provided by the discovery of the 5000-year-old remains of "Ötzi the Iceman", who carried it on a cross-alpine excursion before his death and subsequent ice-entombment.
Definition of amadou in the English dictionary
The definition of amadou in the dictionary is a spongy substance made from certain fungi, such as Polyporus fomentarius and related species, used as tinder to light fires, in medicine to stop bleeding, and, esp formerly, by anglers to dry off dry flies between casts.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMADOU»
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amadou in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
amadou and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Fortunes of Wangrin
A novel on the evils of white colonialism in Africa. Set in French-ruled Mali, the hero is a young teacher who plays the white man's idea of a good Black in order to advance his career.
2
A Spirit of Tolerance: The Inspiring Life of Tierno Bokar
The story of remarkable individuals should belong to the world, as well as to a specific time and place. In a world where religious faiths are often at odds with each other, the story of Tierno Bokar should be shared.
Amadou Hampaté Bâ, Roger Gaetani,
2008
3
My Heart Will Cross This Ocean: My Story, My Son,
Amadou
It was Kadi Diallo’s voice that captivated the public when she came to America to defend her slain son, and it is that same voice—candid, wise, and generous—that fills the pages of this extraordinary book.
Kadiatou Diallo, Craig Wolff,
2009
4
The Sacred Worl(l)d of Knowledge: Invoking
Amadou Hampate ...
Each of these texts embodies the world, the word, or the person and develops the profound significance of the particular element through the environment engaged by the story.
Monika Luiza Brodnicka,
2007
My Heart Will Cross This Ocean: My Story, My Son, Amadou By Kadiatou Diallo
with Craig Wolff (One World/Ballantine, $24.95) In February 1999, headlines
screamed with the news that Amadou Diallo, 24, was killed by four White
undercover ...
6
The Yearning for Relief: A History of the Sawaba Movement in ...
148; 287; 405; 461; 472; 481: 489; 494; 495 11- 327; 833; 844; 853; 879; 893-
894 Amadou Abdou, 496; 498 n. 336; 503 (+ 11- 350); 642; 644; 645; 648; 682-
683 Amadou Abdoulaye, 402; 423; 454 n. 200; 475; 799 Amadou Aboubakar dit
...
7
Historical Dictionary of Mali
As in the previous succession, Ba Lobbo was given serious consideration by the
council, but it is probable that Amadou Cheikou petitioned in favor of his son,
Amadou Amadou, ensuring the succession because he was still alive and had ...
Pascal James Imperato, Gavin H. Imperato,
2008
8
A Grammar of Koyra Chiini: The Songhay of Timbuktu
hari, maabe di koy a har ga aamadu se, water, griot Def go 3SgS say 3SgO
Amadou Dat, any water. The griot went and told it (=this) to Amadou. ('any water'
is the end of the long indirect quotation beginning 'they said ...') a har a se, jaka
rjga ...
9
Waste Products and Undeveloped Substances: A Synopsis of ...
tants of Franconia have long known the way to prepare amadou like chamois
leather, so as to make warm garments of it. Amadou is nothing else but the
spongy tissue of certain fungi, which grow principally on the oak, and also on the
...
Peter Lund Simmonds,
1873
10
Africa Yearbook Volume 5: Politics, Economy and Society ...
The rivalry of previous years between President Tandja and ex-Prime Minister
Hama Amadou, both MNSD stalwarts, came to a head in June. Replaced as
prime minister in May 2007 for his response to a corruption scandal in which two
of his ...
Andreas Mehler, Henning Melber, Klaas Van Walraven,
2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMADOU»
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amadou is used in the context of the following news items.
Econet Part of NBA Show
... with such a broad range of partners to make this game possible, said Amadou Gallo Fall, NBA Vice President and Managing Director-Africa. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Hibee History: Latvians hung out to dry
Fletcher, who had fluffed another one-on-one, added a wonderful late free-kick from 20 yards after replacement Amadou Konte had missed two ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Jul 15»
Harriers kick-off friendlies with Romulus win
... Keyon Reffell, Gurjit Singh, Reece Hales. Substitutes used: Amadou Alassane, Ryan Pace, Dan Sweeney, James Hancox, Jack Self. «Kidderminster Shuttle, Jul 15»
BoomTown Fair under threat over planning dispute
The festival, which this year hosts the likes of Gogol Bordello, Noisia, Mungo's Hi Fi, Amadou & Mariam, Gentleman's Dub Club and The John ... «Gigwise, Jul 15»
Frederick High School honor roll
... Dustin Dentinger, Barbara Donkor, Amadou Doumbia, Teresa Maria Dumadag, Greta Dylus, Joshua Eliot, Jordan Emaman, Dina Estrada, ... «Frederick News Post, Jul 15»
Militants kill 6 UN peacekeeping soldiers in Mali
Mali plunged into violence after President Amadou Toumani Touré was toppled in a military coup on March 22, 2012. The coup leaders said ... «Press TV, Jul 15»
Duquesne University plants a SEED for students to excel in science
Other students selected to participate this summer are Amadou Diallo and Jeremiah Jones of Taylor Allderdice; Sarine McKenzie of Carrick ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
International football returns to Liberia after Ebola scare
Amadou Camara bagged a first-half brace for Guinea and after Allison Dweh halved the deficit, Ibrahim Sory Sankhon restored the two-goal ... «News24 Nigeria, Jul 15»
Bristol's Gaz Brookfield delighted to play Larmer Tree Festival
Previous Larmer Tree performers have included Van Morrison, Paloma Faith, Tom Odell, Amadou & Mariam, Martha Wainwright, Jools Holland ... «Bristol Post, Jul 15»
Sporting KC vs FC Dallas: Three Questions with Big D Soccer
Amadou Dia will fill in for De Jong. He is a rookie that has looked very good in his 7 starts this year as an outside back. Another rookie who has ... «The Blue Testament, Jul 15»