mandinga

[mãn̪ˈd̪ĩŋga]

/[mãn̪ˈd̪ĩŋga]/ adj

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The verdict

“mandinga” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #76,524 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,524
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Persona que habita en África.

Key facts for mandinga
PropertyValue
Headwordmandinga
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[mãn̪ˈd̪ĩŋga]
Letters8
Frequency rank#76,524
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mandinga” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). mandinga lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

mandinga is uncommon Spanish at frequency #76,524 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [mãn̪ˈd̪ĩŋga]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

mandinga has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is mandinga, spelled M-A-N-D-I-N-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona que habita en África.
  2. 2
    Lengua que hablan los habitantes de África.
  3. 3
    El diablo con apariencia humana.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mandinga"?
"mandinga" is spelled M-A-N-D-I-N-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is [mãn̪ˈd̪ĩŋga].
What does "mandinga" mean?
As an adjective, "mandinga" means: Persona que habita en África.
How do you pronounce "mandinga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mandinga" is [mãn̪ˈd̪ĩŋga]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mandinga" come from?
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Using “mandinga”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-N-D-I-N-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mãn̪ˈd̪ĩŋga] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list