Kuntakinte

Kuntakinte Meaning & Origin

About Kuntakinte
The name "Kunta Kinte" is of African origin and is associated with the Mandinka people of Gambia. It gained widespread recognition through the novel and subsequent television series "Roots" by Alex Haley. Kunta Kinte was a real-life individual who was captured and sold into slavery in America. The name itself carries cultural significance, representing a person's identity, heritage, and connection to their African roots. It symbolizes resilience, strength, and the enduring spirit of African ancestry in the face of adversity.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kuntakinte are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K053020530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N T AE1 K AH0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kuntakinte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuntakinte in Braille

Here's how to represent Kuntakinte in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kuntakinte in braille

How to Spell the Name Kuntakinte in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kuntakinte using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kuntakinte in sign language

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