Gullah

noun

Gul·​lah ˈgə-lə 

1

: a member of a group of Black people inhabiting the sea islands and coastal districts of South Carolina, Georgia, and northeastern Florida

2

: an English-based creole spoken by the Gullahs that is marked by vocabulary and grammatical elements from various African languages

Examples of Gullah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though the craft has traditionally been passed down from mother to daughter across Gullah Geechee communities, Alston learned the skill from his mother-in-law 22 years ago and is now a fifth-generation sweetgrass weaver. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

Set along the Ashley River, guests learn traditional crabbing techniques while gaining insight into the Gullah Geechee heritage, local ecosystem, and history of the Lowcountry. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

Following the lives of the fictional Alston family, Gullah Gullah Island taught viewers all about confidence and cooperation as young kids. — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026

That could be the unique Gullah language on the Sea Islands of the South. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Gullah

• mullah
• nulla
• nullah
• medulla