Manding (Bambara, Dyula, & Malinké)
Lesson: Introducing Yourself
Reading Comprehension
Read Musa Coulibaly’s self-introduction in Manding (Jula). Use the pictures below to boost your comprehension.
“Aw ni ce. N tɔgɔ ko Musa. N jamu ko Coulibaly. N bɛ bɔ Côte d’Ivoire. N bɛ kan saba fɔ: jula-kan, tubabukan, ani anglais-kan. N ye karamɔgɔ ye. E dun?”
| Aw ni ce. | N tɔgɔ ko Musa. | N jamu ko Coulibaly. |
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| N bɛ bɔ _____ | N bɛ kan saba (3) fɔ:
1. jula-kan, 2. tubabukan, 3. anglais-kan. |
N ye karamɔgɔ ye. |
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E dun? What about you?
Fill out your profile below. You can write one-word responses or entire phrases. You can also challenge yourself by writing your own self-introduction paragraph!
| Question | Your information |
| I tɔgɔ ko di? | |
| I jamu ko di? | |
| I bɛ bɔ min? | |
| I bɛ kan joli fɔ? |
Glossary of helpful words:
tubabukan = French
anglais-kan = English
Ameriki = U.S.A.
one = kelen
two = fila
three = saba
four = naani
five = duuru
kalanden = student
karamɔgɔ = teacher
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