RFI Mandenkan announced this morning that every Thursday they will be hosting "Fàrajɛ́" that have made the study of Manding their work
Read moreHow do you say 'I love you' in Bambara? : Notes on fɛ̀
In most Indo-European languages we express love and want using verbs. To express these concepts in Manding however, one typically uses fɛ̀ in non-verbal constructions that can literally be interpreted as 'I am in proximity to X':
Read more"You too": Lil Wayne's exasperation in English, Manding and French
Does the expression “You too!” come from West African languages like Bambara?
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