👉 The term "monasa" is a term in the Wolof language, which is a language spoken in Senegal and Mauritania. It means "sunflower" or "sunflower seed." The word has different meanings depending on its context. In some contexts, it could refer to a type of sunflower that grows wild in the Sahara Desert, while in others, it could be referring to a type of sunflower used for food or as a spice.