Mande Definition
mändā
mande
noun
A member of a group of peoples of W Africa, including the Malinkes, Mendes, Susus, etc.
Webster's New World
A group of Congo languages spoken by these peoples.
Webster's New World
A member of a Mande-speaking people.
American Heritage
adjective
Of the Mandes or their languages or cultures.
Webster's New World
Origin of Mande
Ultimately from Mandiŋ, Mandeŋ, Mandẽ the traditional name for the Mande homeland in various Mande languages
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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