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

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

From BBC

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".

From BBC

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.

From BBC

Cissé was born in the Malian capital Bamako, and spent part of his childhood in neighbouring Senegal.

From BBC

Terence Holohan, the chief executive of the company, Resolute Mining, was detained in the West African country’s capital, Bamako, on Nov. 8 with two other employees, after discussions with the mining and tax authorities.

From New York Times