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
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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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