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Modibo

Learned one; scholar

MO-dee-bo

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Origin

Bambara

Language

Niger-Congo (Mande)

Pronunciation

MO-dee-bo

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Bambara name honouring scholarship and learning, borne by Mali's founding president.

Notable People

  • Modibo Keïta, first president of Mali

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