mende

/ˈmɛndi/ or /ˈmɛn-dej/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a people living in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia.

“The mende people have a rich cultural heritage.”

2. noun

A Mende language or dialect.

“Mende is one of the main languages spoken in Sierra Leone.”

3. proper noun

A town in Sierra Leone.

“Mende is a major town in the Port Loko District.”

Synonyms

  • Krio
  • Mandinka

Antonyms

  • non-Mende speaker
  • non-Sierra Leonean