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Greetings in Bambara Bamanankan foli kɛ cogow

Language: Chinese

Greetings are important in West Africa. In Mali, locals can greet each other for minutes. Learning one or two phrases is essential for daily exchange. 

According to the time of the day: 

In the morning, you can ask people : ” Hɛrɛ sira (wa)? ” word-by-word “Peace spent night?” 

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