Mandinka
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The people of the Mandinka tribe, with whom she visited, embraced her group like family.
From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2022
To reflect Palermo's "linguistic and cultural diversity", the director decided to incorporate different languages, including Italian, Mandinka, French, Pidgin and English, into the performance.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2021
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
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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