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Mandinka

American  
[man-ding-kuh] / mænˈdɪŋ kə /

noun

Mandinkas, plural Mandinka plural
  1. Malinke.


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So when O'Connor broke through in 1987 with Mandinka, there's a reason, 36 years later, the lyric that's still roared the loudest is: "I don't know no shame, I feel no pain."

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2023

For his 2012 album La Guinéenne, he embraced the golden age of west African music: lyrics in the Guinean Mandinka language accompanied by zouk, funk and reggae.

From The Guardian • May 22, 2020

Witnesses are testifying in English and local languages, including Mandinka and Wolof; a sign language interpreter follows along.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2019

Mansa Kunda, which Joof says translates to “kingdom” in Mandinka, claims a small corner in a neighborhood strip center that now serves as a portal to West Africa.

From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2019

Amari surmised that women from many different tribes and countries were imprisoned here—Ibo, Ga, and Mandinka.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

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