The name Sundiata praises him through his mother which means "the lion of Sogolon" or "Sogolon's lion". It is the traditional way of praising someone in some West African societies ( Gambia, Senegal, Mali and Guinea in particular). The name Sogolon derives from his mother and Jata means lion. The proper English spelling of Sundiata's name is Sunjata, pronounced soon-jah-ta, approaching the actual pronunciation in the original Mandinka.
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