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| Ma·lin·ke [ mə língkee ] (plural Ma·lin·ke or Ma·lin·kes) |
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1. member of W African people: a member of a people who live in parts of West Africa, especially in Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal, and Gambia. They have traditionally used cowrie shells as a medium of exchange.
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2. language of Malinke: the Mande language of the Malinke people. Native speakers: 4 million.
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| [Late 19th century. < Malinke] |
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 Ma·lin·ke adjective |
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