Manding (Bambara, Dyula, & Malinké)

Extended Greetings: Dialogue Practice

Greetings are very important in Mande culture. Use these dialogue cards to practice your introductions and learn some ways to greet others.

Dialogue Practice

 

 

Here is the conversation all in one piece:

A: I ni sɔgɔma.

B: ______

A: Hɛɛrɛ sira?

B: ______

A: Ala bi nɔgɔya.

B: ______

A: I tɔgɔ di?

B: ______

A: I bɛ bɔ min?

B: ______

A: I ni ce. K’an bɛn.

B: ______

 

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