Learn to Speak Bamana, the Parent of the Mandé Language Family
We'll explore how the language is put together and spoken! You'll meet 2X a month and we'll also offer culture context for particular expressions too.
In our Private Zoom meeting we'll go deep, covering unique topics!
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Spoken Across 9 Countries Today
these languages have practical application across a wide area of West Africa.
Beautiful & Poetic
Bamana is the language of Griots, Praisesingers & Bards, & 800 year old epic poems 30,000 words long too.
Meaning Our Greetings
Bamana animated Mandé cultures, with heartfelt greetings and leave takings you'll learn.
Two Great Ways to Join!
Topics Covered Will Include
the Bamana Alphabet
The Bamana Sound System
New Sound Practice
Repetition Drills
Tone in Bamana
Tone Recognition
Greetings
Parts of the Day
Personal Pronouns
Yes / No Questions
Interrogatives
Contractions
Leavetakings
Learning Expressions
Naming
The Bamana Family
Kinship Terms
Possessives
Emphatics
Bargaining
Country Names
Directions
Numbers
Presented by Dr John Aden
Winner of the Prestigious Fulbright Dissertation Field Research Fellowship, Dr. Aden holds a Doctorate in African History from Indiana University.
