1. Mandinka - Noun
2. Mandinka - Proper noun
Mandinka (plural Mandinkas or Mandinka)
A member of a particular people of West Africa.
Mandinka
The language spoken by these people, of the Mandé group of the Niger-Congo language family.
Bibliography * Eric Charry, Mande Music : Traditional and Modern Music of the Maninka and Mandinka of Western Africa, University of Chicago Press, 2000. Source: Internet
Kora players have traditionally come from griot families (also from the Mandinka nationalities) who are traditional historians, genealogists and storytellers who pass their skills on to their descendants. Source: Internet
"O Fio Da Navalha", ESPN Brasil documentary, 2007 Alternately Mandinga is a way of saying Mandinka (as in the Mandinka Nation) who are known as "musical hunters". Source: Internet
Balo main The balo (balenjeh, behlanjeh) is used among the Mandinka people of West Africa. Source: Internet
Mr. T gives a 1977 date, for an article with photos on the Mandinka in Mali. Source: Internet
Mr. T is known for his trademark African Mandinka warrior hairstyle, citation his gold jewelry, and his tough-guy image. Source: Internet