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  • noun Plural form of Mandinka.

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Examples

  • Because The Gambia is the final destination for about 8 different tribes of Africa, my village is a cool mix of Woolof (what I speak), Pulaar or Fulas, Mandinkas, and another tribe similar to Mandinkas (both from Mali) called the Bambaras.

    In the direction of my daydreams 2007

  • Because The Gambia is the final destination for about 8 different tribes of Africa, my village is a cool mix of Woolof (what I speak), Pulaar or Fulas, Mandinkas, and another tribe similar to Mandinkas (both from Mali) called the Bambaras.

    Archive 2007-02-01 2007

  • Mandinkas will no longer eat in Fulani-operated cafes.

    NYT > Home Page By KIRK SEMPLE 2011

  • As a result, Fulanis in the city are refusing to shop in stores owned by Mandinkas.

    NYT > Home Page By KIRK SEMPLE 2011

  • Mr. Strauss-Kahn's accuser, Ms. Diallo, is Fulani, so the accusations of sexual assault reopened the community's wounds: After the case made headlines, New York's Fulani population rallied behind Ms. Diallo, while Mandinkas were quick to doubt her claims.

    NYT > Home Page By KIRK SEMPLE 2011

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