This is beautiful. Nko is my mother tongue. I learnt to read it while I was small. My uncle used to teach us in Guinea. He is now a renowned Nko scholar and writer. Thank you for compiling this beautiful lesson together. I enjoyed it.
I ni ke, Ousman! Very cool that you learned the N'ko writing system as a child in Guinea. Who is your uncle? Maybe I know him or have one of his books :-)
I just found out that we’re going to be studying Bambara culture in my anthropology class! Which is funny since I’ve already seen this channel and tried to learn some Bambara prior. Thanks in advance!
you all probably dont care but does someone know of a way to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb lost my login password. I would appreciate any help you can give me!
@Giovanni Gannon Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Wow, amazing! Am a Mandinka from The Gambia and this really is inspiring. I will create time to study N'ko/ Kangbe so I can read and write in my own language. Thanks for the tutorial...
It's amazing 👍👍👍I was going to N'ko's school when I was like six years old, and now I am 32yrs old. But, up to now I can still vividly remember its alphabet in my head. Waiting for your next upload on the topic of "Kamasere", I can't wait to see that video just for the sake of happiness 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks for sharing, Vamuyan! Where did you study N'ko or where did you grow up? I hope that I can get to the kanmasere video sooner rather than later :-) It's on the list!
Thank A lot ! *for information*: N'ko keyboard is disponible on mobile in Gboard (Google keyboard), if you download Gboard, it've two bambara letters types (latin and N'ko)
You're welcome! And yes, Gboard is an option for typing N'ko on Android! I prefer using Jamra Patel's N'ko keyboard though: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamra_patel.nkosebedenwala&hl=en_US
Moço, isso que você faz eh muito legal! Eu vim parar aqui quando buscava a tradução das letras da cantora Oumou Sangaré. Estou gostando muito do seu trabalho, é muito interessante!
Yes, "Mandinka" is also Manding :-) But it's a 5 vowel system instead of 7 and a bit further away from Bambara, Jula and Maninka, which are more mutually intelligible. Good luck with your learning!
Kinda, I guess! It shares some traits with the Arabic script (and some of the glyphs are inspired by it clearly), but as an orthography it encodes a bunch of features absent from Arabic
Please make a video about the Oduduwa script. A revived script found at a shrine in ile ife in Nigeria and was taught how to use by Toluase Oguntosin who found it in a dream.It’s a script for the Yoruba language. Its written from right to left like Semitic languages and each letter represents an action kind of like Hebrew. It is way older than arabic, Hebrew, and all other languages which they borrow from. As someone who speaks Yoruba both Hebrew and arabic borrow from the language. This is also not particular to Yoruba but other west African and Bantu languages
Hi Adrien! Thanks for writing. I hadn't ever heard of the script you mention. While it sounds interesting, I probably won't make a video about it though. I'm a teacher of Manding, so I really focus on making videos relevant for that language
I'm Sierra Leonean and I'm trying to learn the Mɛnde language, which is the language my mother speaks. Mɛnde is usually written in the latin script. From my basic research it seems like N'ko is used to write Mandé languages of which Mɛnde is a part. I'm wondering if N'ko could be used to write in Mɛnde. We have our own syllabic script (as opposed to N'ko which is alphabetic) used to write Mɛnde, but no one uses it anymore and it's quite difficult to learn, containing almost two hundred unique syllabic characters. It seems like most of the sounds in Mɛnde can be represented using the alphabet in N'ko. So I would like to try to see if it really is possible to write our language in this script! It would be amazing if all the Mande languages used this as a common script as it would make communication and literacy programs much easier and more applicable across transnational contexts.
Hello! Thanks for reaching out and sharing. Mɛnde is a part of the broader "Mande family", but it's not "Manding" (a group of mutually intelligible varieties [Bambara, Jula, Maninka and Maninka] which are often considered to be one language). N'ko was designed for writing Manding as a single united language. You can read more about it in my dissertation or academic research articles that I link to on my personal researcher website: repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2751/ www.colemandonaldson.com/ But yes, N'ko, like any other alphabet can be used to represent a range of languages, so you can probably use it succesfully to write Mɛnde in an efficient way if you want. I don't know enough about Mɛnde's features to know what you would need to represent in terms of vowels, lengthening, nasalization, tone, etc. Good luck and have fun! :-)
@@Ankataa Thank you so much for the speedy and informative reply! And I'll certainly be checking out your dissertation. Thanks to your videos and some other online resources, I learned to read and write N'ko in less than a day!
@@MuddafukhingdisKUST You're welcome! That's great news about you being able to read and write the N'ko script already 🙂 Was there anything extra that I could have included in a video to help?
I was listening to the song "patience " and came to know about this phrase- yonkontê Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, kiye Ni kêra môgô". The whole phrase means "Patience, Patience, Patience, it's what the world is about. Patience, Patience, Patience, let's all join souls". Cam someone tell me how is the word sabali written in this language?
Hi Ravinder, if you got that transcription of the lyrics from the top response on Quora, they are wrong and the translation is wrong. Here's my response and correction: www.quora.com/In-what-language-is-the-word-Sabali-used-and-what-does-it-mean/answer/Coleman-Donaldson?force_prompt_topic_bio=1&__filter__=all&__nsrc__=1&__sncid__=6138065775&__snid3__=9529848203
If you are interested in the term "sabali", which is also written/pronounced "sabari", I did a whole video about the term: ruclips.net/video/G4LB1zkPS60/видео.html
Hello. How long did it take you to learn Bambara? The accent and pronunciation is slightly different from Mandingo in Guinea. How long did it take you to learn how to read and write the language as well. I’m enjoying your work on this channel. Thank you.
Hi Kadidja! Yes, Maninka of Guinea is different, but I still consider it the same language; you just need to know a few differences and then it's easy! It's a long story, but I originally learned the language in the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso. You can learn more about the other ways that I learned the language (and some stuff about An ka taa) on this page: www.ankataa.com/about
@@Ankataa Thank you for your reply. I’ll check out your website soon. Thank you for your interest and support of the language and culture of this region. I’m glad our language is being recognized for its beauty and richness. I’ve never seen any focus on the language and culture for this region of Africa, even though it’s deserved...it’s never been done. I support your work and thank you again. You’re helping me learn about the language. Your Bambara is impressive I must say. I look forward to more of your videos. God Bless.
Thanks for the video, when I thought I was getting it, watching this video just made me realized I didn't get nowhere at all lol...It is going to take me while to get that down.
You're welcome! Haha, yeah, unfortunately, it takes a bit of practice to get things down, but hopefully the video is a solid start for you. Try the technique I mentioned in the Practice section of the video and let me know how it goes :-) What are you leaning N'ko for? Good luck!
While I realise N'ko is normally a cursive script, is it okay to write it in print form? I've tried 3 different fonts but they all only display N'ko in print form, not connected cursive. Is there any (free) font you could recommend that displays it as cursive please?
Hello! I have a page on my website which lists free font options: www.ankataa.com/blog/2021/12/15/typing-and-displaying-nko The issue might the software that you are typing in.
Two i sounds (ߋ ߍ) and two o sounds (ߏ ߐ) doesn't make sense to me and there's no G sound too, i don't even know how to spell my country, Gambia. And there is a sound in Gambian Mandinka that it doesn't spell. I think nko needs to be reviewed in all Manden languages and be modernised. Thank you!
The sounds that "don't make sense to you" are four vowels that are present in Bambara, Maninka and Jula. Gambian Mandinka only has two of these vowels, so it's likely hard for you to hear or recognize them. As for spelling "Gambia", the approach would be to either use the equivalent of "k" (ߞ) or to use "gb" marked with a diacritic above it (ߜ߭). To understand where the N'ko inventory of letters come from, it is helpful to study Sulemaana Kantè's thoughts on the history of Manding/Manden varieties. His inventory of letters isn't based on matching English or French spelling, but rather on his analysis of Manding. He tried to define letters based on his idea of various "protophonemes" (that is, historical sounds indigenous to Manding). For him, to "G" sound is not native to Manding. Of course, some of his choices can be debated. Others are quite sound from a historical linguistic perspective.
@@Ankataa Thank you! but still, Nko needs to be updated, I really want to start writing in Nko but some of these things are definitely discouraging me TBH. As it is the Manding alphabet, it should be able to write every Manding languages without anything like equivalent.
@@basaikoully You're welcome! I hear your point, but I actually think that it can write every Manding variety based off what I just described. The only sound that you said that you couldn't find was "g" and I told you how to write it: ߜ߭ I know that there are Mandinka speakers that use N'ko to read and write their variety in the Gambia. You should link up with them!
Is that a name or a word in a specific language? In any case, the video teaches you the alphabet so you should be able to figure out how to write the word roughly by sounding it out
Great channel. I have a question, how widely used would you say the N'ko script is in different countries? How does it compare with use of Latin or Arabic script for Manding?
Hi Connor! Thanks. In short, there aren't hard numbers on usage or literacy rates that are up to date. That said, it's 100% clear that there are far more print and digital texts produced every year in N'ko than in the Latin-based standards. And the use of Arabic script is even more marginal. You can read more about the N'ko movement and the other script traditions in my dissertation which is open access here: repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2751/
I don't know of any groups with significant usage or output of Yoruba written in N'ko script, but there seem to have been some symbolic attempts. See p. 176 of my dissertation for instance: repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2751/
@@krightcarr4785 My dissertation is open access for personal usage. If you are looking to distribute or anything more complicated then you can contact me directly via my website. There are many N'ko books available in print in West Africa and some academic libraries in the West. Curious what "Special Collections" you are referring to.
@@Ankataa actually i was thinking about languages and started to think if african languages uses the svo order. I started to wonder if all african languages were similar and soforth, so i wanted to see, it wasnt something i had to but what i wanted to. I feel like i have a problem with alphabet that isnt like the typical english alphabet. I did the same with russian, however i did studied german because even though it was hard the language and pronunciation was straight forward or maybe i shouod say familiar with what am used to
Vert nice to see an european learning und teaching our mother tongue. Please dear Teacher can i have your e.mail? I want to learn more this linguistic system.
Thanks, Souleymane! If you'd like to contact me, you can do so here: www.ankataa.com/contact PS - In a sense, I'm not "European" -- I'm from the US :-)
This is beautiful. Nko is my mother tongue. I learnt to read it while I was small. My uncle used to teach us in Guinea. He is now a renowned Nko scholar and writer. Thank you for compiling this beautiful lesson together. I enjoyed it.
I ni ke, Ousman! Very cool that you learned the N'ko writing system as a child in Guinea. Who is your uncle? Maybe I know him or have one of his books :-)
You inspired me to study my own language...
Cool! Do you already speak it? Hope the videos are helpful!
I just found out that we’re going to be studying Bambara culture in my anthropology class! Which is funny since I’ve already seen this channel and tried to learn some Bambara prior. Thanks in advance!
I ni ce! Oh, that's awesome! What class is it specifically? Maybe you'll cover some of the stuff covered in "Na baro kè" :-)
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I was dumb lost my login password. I would appreciate any help you can give me!
@Danny Joe Instablaster :)
@Giovanni Gannon Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process atm.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Giovanni Gannon it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thanks so much you really help me out !
Wow, amazing! Am a Mandinka from The Gambia and this really is inspiring. I will create time to study N'ko/ Kangbe so I can read and write in my own language. Thanks for the tutorial...
I ni ke, Buba! Glad to hear that video was useful for you :-) Keep me posted on your N'ko studies :-)
Thats absolutely grate because n'ko can write any language
It's amazing 👍👍👍I was going to N'ko's school when I was like six years old, and now I am 32yrs old. But, up to now I can still vividly remember its alphabet in my head. Waiting for your next upload on the topic of "Kamasere", I can't wait to see that video just for the sake of happiness 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks for sharing, Vamuyan! Where did you study N'ko or where did you grow up? I hope that I can get to the kanmasere video sooner rather than later :-) It's on the list!
This is great and best ways for people to learn something new
Thanks, Kabineh! I hope it was helpful for you too!
Thank A lot !
*for information*: N'ko keyboard is disponible on mobile in Gboard (Google keyboard), if you download Gboard, it've two bambara letters types (latin and N'ko)
You're welcome! And yes, Gboard is an option for typing N'ko on Android! I prefer using Jamra Patel's N'ko keyboard though:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamra_patel.nkosebedenwala&hl=en_US
@@Ankataa
ߌ ߣߌ ߗߋ ߸
Moço, isso que você faz eh muito legal! Eu vim parar aqui quando buscava a tradução das letras da cantora Oumou Sangaré. Estou gostando muito do seu trabalho, é muito interessante!
Tive de usar uma máquina de tradução para compreender o seu comentário uma vez que não falo português, mas obrigado :-)
@@Ankataa kkkkkk, eu não sabia! Estou gostando muito do conteúdo do seu canal!
Thanks
wow adama great this is really impressive I really love your work and thank you for your support and for your kindness towards us Africans❤❤❤
Thanks for your kind words, Moussa! I will try to be deserving of them! :-)
@@AnkataaCourage, I know you are brave😊😊😊
Merci bcp pour t'es efforts pour la vulgarisation de cette belle langue,
thank you
Je vous en prie, Lancine! Vive le N'ko! Vive les langues africaines!
i ni cé !
thank you !
merci beaucoup !
Nba! I yɛrɛ ni ce, Shinobi! Are you learning Manding or just the N'ko writing system?
@@Ankataa both writing and speaking (quite difficulte!) and your videos are just perfec !
@@KMyThe So glad to hear that are helpful! Ala k'i dɔnniya! :-)
Tried to learn the mandingo language of Gambia,Guinea bissau, Senegal. They also have nko schools
Yes, "Mandinka" is also Manding :-) But it's a 5 vowel system instead of 7 and a bit further away from Bambara, Jula and Maninka, which are more mutually intelligible. Good luck with your learning!
Congratulations viva N'ko
Thanks! Yes, vive le N'ko!
Good info and I didnt know about this before. Please let me know how different is bambara from doula? Thanks
Thanks! As for Bambara vs Dioula, see this post of mine:
www.ankataa.com/blog/2019/4/30/bambara-and-dioula
Amazing content! Thank you
I ni ce! :-)
Amazing. I am sharing on all my pages.
I Traoré :-) I ni ce! Glad you like it or find it helpful!
Thank you for helping someone here
You're welcome, Fatoumata! Very help to be of help :-)
Very interesting writing system! It's like an Africanized Arabic!
Kinda, I guess! It shares some traits with the Arabic script (and some of the glyphs are inspired by it clearly), but as an orthography it encodes a bunch of features absent from Arabic
Thanks for this vidéo i understund it's not difficult
You're welcome! Glad to hear it, Mahamadou :-)
wow very beautiful and helpful
Glad you like :-) Did you use it to practice writing the alphabet?
Please make a video about the Oduduwa script. A revived script found at a shrine in ile ife in Nigeria and was taught how to use by Toluase Oguntosin who found it in a dream.It’s a script for the Yoruba language. Its written from right to left like Semitic languages and each letter represents an action kind of like Hebrew. It is way older than arabic, Hebrew, and all other languages which they borrow from. As someone who speaks Yoruba both Hebrew and arabic borrow from the language. This is also not particular to Yoruba but other west African and Bantu languages
Hi Adrien! Thanks for writing. I hadn't ever heard of the script you mention. While it sounds interesting, I probably won't make a video about it though. I'm a teacher of Manding, so I really focus on making videos relevant for that language
I'm Sierra Leonean and I'm trying to learn the Mɛnde language, which is the language my mother speaks. Mɛnde is usually written in the latin script. From my basic research it seems like N'ko is used to write Mandé languages of which Mɛnde is a part. I'm wondering if N'ko could be used to write in Mɛnde. We have our own syllabic script (as opposed to N'ko which is alphabetic) used to write Mɛnde, but no one uses it anymore and it's quite difficult to learn, containing almost two hundred unique syllabic characters. It seems like most of the sounds in Mɛnde can be represented using the alphabet in N'ko. So I would like to try to see if it really is possible to write our language in this script! It would be amazing if all the Mande languages used this as a common script as it would make communication and literacy programs much easier and more applicable across transnational contexts.
Hello! Thanks for reaching out and sharing. Mɛnde is a part of the broader "Mande family", but it's not "Manding" (a group of mutually intelligible varieties [Bambara, Jula, Maninka and Maninka] which are often considered to be one language). N'ko was designed for writing Manding as a single united language. You can read more about it in my dissertation or academic research articles that I link to on my personal researcher website:
repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2751/
www.colemandonaldson.com/
But yes, N'ko, like any other alphabet can be used to represent a range of languages, so you can probably use it succesfully to write Mɛnde in an efficient way if you want. I don't know enough about Mɛnde's features to know what you would need to represent in terms of vowels, lengthening, nasalization, tone, etc. Good luck and have fun! :-)
@@Ankataa Thank you so much for the speedy and informative reply! And I'll certainly be checking out your dissertation. Thanks to your videos and some other online resources, I learned to read and write N'ko in less than a day!
@@MuddafukhingdisKUST You're welcome! That's great news about you being able to read and write the N'ko script already 🙂 Was there anything extra that I could have included in a video to help?
Great bro!
Thank you! I Fofana!
ߌ ߣߌ߫ ߗߋ߫
Ine ché, thank you!
Nba! You're welcome!
Thanks you
You're welcome! :-)
I nii tié, really
Nba! I yɛrɛ ni ce :-)
I love the way you teach. Thank.
You're welcome, Siaka :-) What are you learning N'ko for?
@@Ankataa oh it is my language I just do to know the alphabet and how to use the in sentences.
@@siakacamara9617 Cool! Hope the videos helps 🙂
Je suis très ravi de vous... M Call Man que vous bénisse !
Que Dieu bénisse N'ko !
Que nous bénisse !
Vive N'ko
Amiina! Merci bien pour ce petit mot Moussa Fanta :-)
Wawoo so Amazing
I ni ce! :-)
Nice.
Thanks!
très agréables
Merci bien, Abibou!
interesting video!
Thanks!
Hi I'm new here
Welcome!
I ni ce,, diallo... ni yé barra yumayé! Ali sa timinandia.... ka an bè!!
Nba! I ni ce. I Haïdara! Ala ka nafa bɔ an bɛɛ ka baara la! :-)
Thanks....🤯🤯🤯
ߌ ߣߌ߫ ߗߋ߫
N'ko is not an ordinary script
ߌ ߣߌ߫ ߞߋ߫
In what way do you mean?
@@Ankataa , I mean, it is very easy to learn, and it has many phonetics that can make almost all sounds.
@@NKoRevolution ߒ ߓߘߴߊ߬ ߡߍ߲߫
I was listening to the song "patience " and came to know about this phrase- yonkontê Sabali, Sabali, Sabali, kiye Ni kêra môgô". The whole phrase means "Patience, Patience, Patience, it's what the world is about. Patience, Patience, Patience, let's all join souls". Cam someone tell me how is the word sabali written in this language?
Hi Ravinder, if you got that transcription of the lyrics from the top response on Quora, they are wrong and the translation is wrong. Here's my response and correction:
www.quora.com/In-what-language-is-the-word-Sabali-used-and-what-does-it-mean/answer/Coleman-Donaldson?force_prompt_topic_bio=1&__filter__=all&__nsrc__=1&__sncid__=6138065775&__snid3__=9529848203
If you are interested in the term "sabali", which is also written/pronounced "sabari", I did a whole video about the term:
ruclips.net/video/G4LB1zkPS60/видео.html
Wow this is amazing
Haha, thanks, I think!
Hello. How long did it take you to learn Bambara? The accent and pronunciation is slightly different from Mandingo in Guinea. How long did it take you to learn how to read and write the language as well. I’m enjoying your work on this channel. Thank you.
Hi Kadidja! Yes, Maninka of Guinea is different, but I still consider it the same language; you just need to know a few differences and then it's easy! It's a long story, but I originally learned the language in the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso. You can learn more about the other ways that I learned the language (and some stuff about An ka taa) on this page:
www.ankataa.com/about
@@Ankataa Thank you for your reply. I’ll check out your website soon. Thank you for your interest and support of the language and culture of this region. I’m glad our language is being recognized for its beauty and richness. I’ve never seen any focus on the language and culture for this region of Africa, even though it’s deserved...it’s never been done. I support your work and thank you again. You’re helping me learn about the language. Your Bambara is impressive I must say. I look forward to more of your videos. God Bless.
I ni ke, Kadidja! Just send you an email too :-)
Thanks for the video, when I thought I was getting it, watching this video just made me realized I didn't get nowhere at all lol...It is going to take me while to get that down.
You're welcome! Haha, yeah, unfortunately, it takes a bit of practice to get things down, but hopefully the video is a solid start for you. Try the technique I mentioned in the Practice section of the video and let me know how it goes :-)
What are you leaning N'ko for? Good luck!
@@Ankataa I am interested in learning because it seems the N'Ko alphabets fit better with the language than the Roman letters.
C'est magnifique Mais je vais prendre anglais aussi
Merci bien! Du courage avec l'anglais!
While I realise N'ko is normally a cursive script, is it okay to write it in print form? I've tried 3 different fonts but they all only display N'ko in print form, not connected cursive. Is there any (free) font you could recommend that displays it as cursive please?
Hello! I have a page on my website which lists free font options:
www.ankataa.com/blog/2021/12/15/typing-and-displaying-nko
The issue might the software that you are typing in.
Two i sounds (ߋ ߍ) and two o sounds (ߏ ߐ) doesn't make sense to me and there's no G sound too, i don't even know how to spell my country, Gambia. And there is a sound in Gambian Mandinka that it doesn't spell. I think nko needs to be reviewed in all Manden languages and be modernised. Thank you!
The sounds that "don't make sense to you" are four vowels that are present in Bambara, Maninka and Jula. Gambian Mandinka only has two of these vowels, so it's likely hard for you to hear or recognize them. As for spelling "Gambia", the approach would be to either use the equivalent of "k" (ߞ) or to use "gb" marked with a diacritic above it (ߜ߭). To understand where the N'ko inventory of letters come from, it is helpful to study Sulemaana Kantè's thoughts on the history of Manding/Manden varieties. His inventory of letters isn't based on matching English or French spelling, but rather on his analysis of Manding. He tried to define letters based on his idea of various "protophonemes" (that is, historical sounds indigenous to Manding). For him, to "G" sound is not native to Manding. Of course, some of his choices can be debated. Others are quite sound from a historical linguistic perspective.
@@Ankataa Thank you! but still, Nko needs to be updated, I really want to start writing in Nko but some of these things are definitely discouraging me TBH.
As it is the Manding alphabet, it should be able to write every Manding languages without anything like equivalent.
@@basaikoully You're welcome!
I hear your point, but I actually think that it can write every Manding variety based off what I just described. The only sound that you said that you couldn't find was "g" and I told you how to write it:
ߜ߭
I know that there are Mandinka speakers that use N'ko to read and write their variety in the Gambia. You should link up with them!
Great job 👏
ߒ߬ߓߊ߬ ߸ ߌ ߣߌ߫ ߗߋ߫ ߸ ߞߊ߬ߙߊ߲߬ߡߐ߯
Great Video. It really helped me a lot😊👏👏👏👍 thank me so much🙏
You're welcome, Manuela! Did you try it with a pen and paper? What are you learning the N'ko alphabet for? :-)
How do we write Matenen ( Mateneh )
Is that a name or a word in a specific language? In any case, the video teaches you the alphabet so you should be able to figure out how to write the word roughly by sounding it out
ߌ ߞߎߟߎ߲߬ߖߋ߫ ߛߟߊߕߌ߯
ߒ߬ߓߊ߫߹ ߌ ߣߌ߫ ߗߋ߫ ߞߊ߬ߙߊ߲߬ߡߐ߯
Ma langue d'origine nko mandinkan
C'est bien ça !
ߌ ߣߌ߫ ߗߋ߫
@@Ankataa j'adore tellement mais je sais pas lire ni écrire, ça me fait très mal
@@aboubacartraore7532 La vidéo peut vous apprendre le début sans doute ;-)
ߊߓߊߙߊߞߊ ߓ߫ߞߋ
ߒ߬ߓߊ߫߹ ߌ ߣߌ߫ ߗߋ߫
Great vid
Thanks, Paul! Glad you got to it!
Great channel. I have a question, how widely used would you say the N'ko script is in different countries? How does it compare with use of Latin or Arabic script for Manding?
Hi Connor! Thanks. In short, there aren't hard numbers on usage or literacy rates that are up to date. That said, it's 100% clear that there are far more print and digital texts produced every year in N'ko than in the Latin-based standards. And the use of Arabic script is even more marginal.
You can read more about the N'ko movement and the other script traditions in my dissertation which is open access here:
repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2751/
@@Ankataa what kind of materials get written?
Any Novels? Translations?
@@RoyalKnightVIII Both! This list a bit dated, but it'll give you a general idea:
llacan.cnrs.fr/PDF/Mandenkan48/48Vydrin.pdf
ߌ߫ ߓߊߙߌߞߊ߫ ߞߊ߬ߙߊ߲߬ߡߐ߰ ߒ߫ ߣߊ߫ ߝߏ߬ߟߌ ߦߴߌ߫ ߢߍ߫ ߕߎ߬ߡߊ ߓߍ߯.
ߒ߬ߓߊ߫߹ ߌ ߟߊ߫ ߝߏ߬ߟߌ ߓߘߊ߫ ߘߌߦߊ߫ ߒ ߧߋ߫ ߞߏߛߓߍ߫
ߣߌ ߦߋ ߣߌߢߏ ߓߋߟߋߓߋߟߋ ߦߋ ߘߋߤ 😅
ߒ ߡߴߊ߬ ߝߊ߰ߡߎ߲߬ ߘߋ߫، "ߣߌߢߏ" ߞߘߐ߫ ߞߏ߫ ߘߌ߬؟
:-)
@@Ankataa ߒ ߞߎ ߓߋ ߝߋ ߞߊ ߝߏ ߞߏ "nivo (niveau)"
ߒ ߞߵߊ߬ ߡߍ߲߫ ߛߌߛߍ߲߬
🙂
PS
ߊ߬ ߓߍ߫ ߛߓߍ߫ ߕߊ߲߬
ߒ ߕߎ߲߬ ߓߴߊ߬ ߝߍ߬ ߞߵߊ߬ ߝߐ߫ ߞߏ
no pen and paper. Mr Dao
Well, you can of course just type the letters if you want, but that want help you learn to recognize the letters as easily 🙃
Do you know anyone or a group that has adopted/adapted the N'Ko script for writing the Yoruba language?
I don't know of any groups with significant usage or output of Yoruba written in N'ko script, but there seem to have been some symbolic attempts. See p. 176 of my dissertation for instance:
repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2751/
@@krightcarr4785 My dissertation is open access for personal usage. If you are looking to distribute or anything more complicated then you can contact me directly via my website. There are many N'ko books available in print in West Africa and some academic libraries in the West. Curious what "Special Collections" you are referring to.
I tried, its just too hard i gave up
Oh no! What's too hard? Learning the alphabet in general or doing it at the speed of the video?
@@Ankataa the alphabet turned me off, at the end i was like nope
I see. Why did you want to learn it in the first place?
@@Ankataa actually i was thinking about languages and started to think if african languages uses the svo order. I started to wonder if all african languages were similar and soforth, so i wanted to see, it wasnt something i had to but what i wanted to. I feel like i have a problem with alphabet that isnt like the typical english alphabet. I did the same with russian, however i did studied german because even though it was hard the language and pronunciation was straight forward or maybe i shouod say familiar with what am used to
@@moniho6907 I see. Bambara and Manding in general has SOV order actually! Cool that you tried it out for a while in any case
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finish
Finish what?
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im making my notes about worlds' lang. and 2022 08 02 now, nko script notes.
I can't quite follow your message, but I think that it is good news? :-)
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ߌ ߣߌ߫ ߞߋ߫
bruh
ߒ ߡߴߊ߬ ߝߊ߰ߊߡߎ߲߬
Avant soulayman kante ne pas inventes l'ecriture
I ni ce!
Vert nice to see an european learning und teaching our mother tongue. Please dear Teacher can i have your e.mail? I want to learn more this linguistic system.
Thanks, Souleymane! If you'd like to contact me, you can do so here:
www.ankataa.com/contact
PS - In a sense, I'm not "European" -- I'm from the US :-)
ߌ ߣߌ߫ ߗߋ߫ ߌ ߟߊ߫ ߘߐ߬ߞߣߍ߬ߟߌ ߟߊ߫ ߞߏߛߓߍ߫.
ߌ ߣߌ ߗߋ ߣߌ ߌ ߞߊ ߓߊ߯ߙߊ ߦߋ
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ߖߐ ߌ ߡߊ߫
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