Mandingo
Also known as: Mandinka
📍 Lofa, Nimba & Bong Counties👥 110,596 speakers
About the Mandingo people
The Mandingo are a predominantly Muslim people known for their role as traders, religious scholars, and the keepers of the Quranic tradition in Liberia.
Cultural note
Mandingo griots — called jelis — preserve centuries of oral history through song and storytelling, serving as living libraries of their people.
Mandingo Words & Phrases
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