The phrase "african root" is not correct as it should be capitalized as "African root" in written English.
You can use it when discussing the origins or cultural significance of something related to Africa.
Example: "The African root of this musical genre can be traced back to traditional rhythms and instruments."
Alternatives: "African heritage" or "African origins".
Russell also began collaborating with Dizzy Gillespie, particularly attracted by the trumpeter's enthusiasm for idioms tapping the same African root, particularly Cuban and North American dance music.
Bunch said, "In one of our early conversations, before I made the final decision, David talked a lot about not being an American, but having an African root, and recognizing how important this story was for everyone.
Okwe, the African-in-exile hero of Stephen Frears's extraordinary London thriller, "Dirty Pretty Things," drives a cab during the day, works as a desk clerk in a posh hotel at night, plays chess with friends, and keeps himself awake by chewing on some sort of African root.
In the song form called morna, one feels the dark imprint of Portuguese saudade, while the percussion driven dance batuque comes from a sensuous African root.
Much of the legal research reported at the conference fits the medical model, such as using psilocybin to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or alcoholism or the anxiety of cancer patients, using ibogaine (from an East African root) to break addictions (as to cocaine), or psychedelics to treat cluster headaches.
Our results fit with the models of the late divergence and the intermediate divergence of Neanderthal from their African root group but do not support the early divergence hypothesis [46].
Some say they re-emphasize their African roots after living in Upper Manhattan near African-Americans.
Free Choices SUNDAY -- Kwanzaa, the holiday marking the African roots of African-Americans, will be celebrated at 2 p.m. at the African-American Museum oNorth Franklin Streetet in Hempstead.
"Cuban music has African roots," he added.
But Black remains deeply committed to her African roots.
Many of those families have north African roots.
