Bamako

[bam-uh-koh, ba-ma-koh]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Mali: inland port on the Niger River.

Bamako

/ ˌbæməˈkəʊ /

noun

1. the capital of Mali, in the south, on the River Niger. Pop: 1 379 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Images widely shared on social media highlight the rowdy lines at petrol stations in Bamako, with people waiting for hours.

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“On the contrary, it continues to support Bamako at a more fundamental level.”

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Several analysts say the aim of the al-Qaeda-linked militants is to impose a blockade of the capital, Bamako.

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The source, who confirmed the ongoing arrests, told a BBC reporter in Bamako that he had just left Gen Dembele's house and he was "doing well".

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A year later, they decided to record two versions of their sixth album Folila - one in New York and one with traditional musicians in Bamako.

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