Faama

Faama is a Mandinka word meaning "father," "leader," or "king".^{[1] [2]} It was commonly used within the area of pre-imperial Mali. The title spread into areas conquered by Mali and was later used by the Bamana Empire and the Wassoulou Empire of Samori Toure and non-Mandinka groups in the Kenedougou Empire.

Both faama and mansa are word for king, but faama is a martial ruler and mansa is a mystic ruler.^[3]

See also

• Mali Empire
• Kenedougou Empire
• Wassoulou Empire
• Bamana Empire
• Keita Dynasty
• Kabadougou Kingdom

References

1. Niane, Djibril Tamsir (1994). Sundiata : an epic of old Mali. Harlow: Pearson Longman. ISBN 9780582264755.
2. School, Live Lingua-Online Language. "Live Lingua Mandinka". www.livelingua.com.
3. Chappatte, André (2022-11-01). In Search of Tunga: Prosperity, Almighty God, and Lives in Motion in a Malian Provincial Town. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 978-0-472-22074-8.