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- ↑ Sanankoua, Bintou (1990-01-01). Un empire peul au XIXe siècle: la Diina du Maasina (in French). KARTHALA Editions. ISBN 978-2-86537-234-8.
- ↑ Bâ, Amadou Hampâté and Daget, Jacques. L’empire peul du Macina, 1818-1853. Nouvelles Editions Africaines.
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