Yvla,

The word "Toubabo" does not refer to European. It is for people with "white skin". Remember that there are also Nigger Europeans, some of whom are still struggling to achieve that name. 
However, any of the words with an "O" at the end will do.

Cheers

Prince
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ylva Hernlund 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2000 10:55 PM
  Subject: spelling query


  Greetings,

  I am hoping that one of the brilliant brains out there can come to my aid
  with a Mandinka spelling query:  Is there a preferred/"official" spelling
  of the word for European? I have seen the following: tubab, tubabo,
  tubaab, tubaabo, toubab, toubaab, toubabo, toubaabo!! also, if anyone
  would happen to know which of these spellings is correct for Malian Bamana
  ("Bambara").  any advice is greatly appreciated by this humble student of
  Mandinka.  Thank you, Ylva Hernlund

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