Soninke

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noun

A West African ethnic group found in Mali, Fouta Djallon, southern Mauritania, eastern Senegal, Guinea and the Gambia.

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Meanings

nounSoninke pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA West African ethnic group found in Mali, Fouta Djallon, southern Mauritania, eastern Senegal, Guinea and the Gambia.
proper noun
  1. The language of these people.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sarakolle

Translations

French soninké, sarakolé
  • soninkéthe language
  • sarakoléthe language
Japanese ソニンケ語
  • ソニンケ語 (soninke-go)the language
Portuguese soninquê
  • soninquêthe language

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Soninke. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soninke

MLA

“Soninke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soninke. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Soninke,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soninke.

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