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Bamako

/ˈbɑməkoʊ/

Bamako proper noun: the capital city of Mali.

Proper noun

Bamako

  1. The capital city of Mali.
  2. (metonymically) The Malian government.

Bamako meaning in Arabic

Bamako in Arabic

capital of Mali
بَامَاكُو bamakū

Origin of Bamako

Borrowed from Bambara Bamakɔ.

Questions about Bamako

What does Bamako mean?
Bamako means the capital city of Mali.
What is Bamako in Arabic?
Bamako in Arabic is بَامَاكُو (bamakū). See Bamako meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Bamako?
Bamako is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Bamako?
Bamako is pronounced /ˈbɑməkoʊ/.

Words near Bamako in the dictionary

  1. bam bam chicken
  2. bama
  3. Bama State
  4. Bamaca
  5. Bamacas
  6. Bamako
  7. Bamalip
  8. bamaluzole
  9. Bamangwato
  10. Bamar
  11. Bamars

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