Malinke
noun
Ma·lin·ke
mə-ˈliŋ-kē 
plural Malinke or Malinkes
1
: a member of a people of Mandingo affiliation widespread in the western part of Africa
2
: the language of the Malinke people
Word History
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Malinke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malinke. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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