Media and resources for current and emergent speakers of Manding in all its forms (Bambara, Dioula, Malinké, Mandinka)
Joined March 2019
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New Maninka video lesson! 🇬🇳 How do you give someone a last name "shout-out" - and how do you respond?
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New video! Phrases to introduce yourself in Bambara/Dioula in just 2 minutes :-)
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New video! Making peanut sauce with Mariam! In Jula/Bambara, with English and French subtitles 🥜
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Aw ni ce! New "Na baro kè" street interview video! Subtitled conversations in Bambara/Jula with people in Abidjan about marriage :-)
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Some stills from the next "Na baro kè" street interview episode about "furu" (marriage). All in Bambara/Jula, with subtitles so you don't miss a word ;-) Coming soon!
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Álu ni ke! New video out on the YouTube channel. Learn how to say "Yes", "No" and other essential expressions in Maninka :-)
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Spring 2026 Bambara/Jula courses are open for registration! Live online courses (~6 students) starting Feb 16:
- Beginner – Wed, 14h30 Paris / 8:30am ET
- Adv. Beginner – Wed, 17h Paris / 11am ET
- Adv. Beginner Conversation – Wed, 19h Paris / 1pm ET
ankataa.com/live-courses
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New video! Meet a Bambara/Dioula teacher with his own African language school in Abidjan :-)
youtu.be/S0iFmIBAWbI
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New video 🎬: How to pronounce R in Bambara, Dioula and Malinké — a quick chat with my friend Marie-Ange about how to get your R right ;-)
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Aw ni ce! Flashcards now run in study rounds, making it easier to learn and review new vocabulary. Go through the cards round by round, marking what you know until you've mastered them all.
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New "Na baro kè" episode about "tulu wulen" (lit. "red oil", aka "palm oil") in Abidjan!
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Big update to the "An ka taa" learning platform! 🚀
First: Audio in vocab lists (just click the speaker 🔊)
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Aw ni ce! Friendly reminder (while on vacation 😴) that I am teaching live online Bambara/Jula courses for small groups of students this fall 🙂 There are still spots available! More info at ankataa.com/live-courses
Aw ni ce! New video is out! How to pronounce ŋ in Bambara/Dioula words like "ŋɔmi" or "ŋana", etc.
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📢 Preregistration is open for live online Bambara, Jula, and Maninka courses this Fall! These are cohort-based and mix self-paced homework with real-time sessions. Tell me what times work for you so I can build the schedule -- no commitment :-)
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New video! Meet a smoked fish vendor in Abidjan :-) A subtitled conversation in Dioula/Bambara!
youtu.be/tfdcOMP5-7Y
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🚐 New "Na baro kè" episode! How do people in Abidjan get around? I asked folks about wôrô-wôrôs, gbakas, taxis, and buses—and got some great answers all in Jula/Bambara :-)
youtu.be/LDI3-g9qH3g
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