N’ko alphabet | Britannica (original) (raw)

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use in Bambara language

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  In Bambara
  …African peoples, use the distinctive N’ko alphabet, which reads from right to left. They have a remarkable system of metaphysics and cosmology, encompassing associated animistic cults, prayers, and myths. Their religious sculptures in wood and metal are renowned.
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