Ma·lin·ke
| \ mə-ˈliŋ-kē
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plural Malinke or Malinkes
Definition of Malinke
1
: a member of a people of Mandingo affiliation widespread in the western part of Africa
2
: the language of the Malinke people
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“Malinke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malinke. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of Malinke was in 1883
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