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- noun Plural form of
marabout .
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Examples
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Spiritual imams known as marabouts in Senegal and Guinea claim they can create juju for invisibility or invincibility.
Spellbound Karen Palmer 2010
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Senegalese police arrested the seven Koranic teachers, also known as marabouts, after the government announced a crackdown on begging in the capital.
Koranic Teachers Arrested for Forcing Children to Beg in Senegal 2010
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Senegalese police arrested the seven Koranic teachers, also known as marabouts, after the government announced a crackdown on begging in the capital.
Koranic Teachers Arrested for Forcing Children to Beg in Senegal 2010
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Spiritual imams known as marabouts in Senegal and Guinea claim they can create juju for invisibility or invincibility.
Spellbound Karen Palmer 2010
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Senegalese police arrested the seven Koranic teachers, also known as marabouts, after the government announced a crackdown on begging in the capital.
Koranic Teachers Arrested for Forcing Children to Beg in Senegal 2010
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Spiritual imams known as marabouts in Senegal and Guinea claim they can create juju for invisibility or invincibility.
Spellbound Karen Palmer 2010
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The Mourides 'spiritual leaders, called marabouts, offer guidance and blessings to their followers, acting as intermediaries between them and God.
The Seattle Times 2010
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Since then, the majority of Senegal's urban daaras have embraced forced begging, Wells said, with some of the religious leaders -- known as marabouts -- making as much as $100,000 per year on the proceeds while cutting back hours in the classroom.
Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories 2010
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Since then, the majority of Senegal's urban daaras have embraced forced begging, Wells said, with some of the religious leaders -- known as marabouts -- making as much as $100,000 per year on the proceeds while cutting back hours in the classroom.
Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories 2010
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The Mourides ', called marabouts, offer guidance and blessings to their followers, acting as intermediaries between them and God.
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