The word Azande means "the people who possess much land", and refers to their history as conquering warriors.
Variant spellings include Adio, Zande, Zandeh, A-Zandeh and Sandeh.
The name Niam-Niam was frequently used by foreigners to refer to the Azande in the 18th and early 19th century.
This name is probably of Dinka origin, and means great eaters in that language, supposedly referring to cannibalistic propensities.
This name for the Azande was in use by other tribes in South Sudan, and later adopted by westerners.
Today the name Niam-Niam is considered pejorative.
The word Azande means "the people who possess much land", and refers to their history as conquering warriors. Variant spellings include Adio, Zande, Zandeh, A-Zandeh and Sandeh. The name Niam-Niam was frequently used by foreigners to refer to the Azande in the 18th and early 19th century. This name is probably of Dinka origin, and means great eaters in that language, supposedly referring to cannibalistic propensities. This name for the Azande was in use by other tribes in South Sudan, and later adopted by westerners. Today the name Niam-Niam is considered pejorative.
Zande people