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The Kassonke (Khassonké) language Xaasongaxango (Xasonga) or Western Maninka (Malinke) is a Manding language spoken by the Khassonké of western Mali and by the Malinke of eastern Senegal. The Kassonke variety is a national language in Mali. The two varieties are 90% mutually intelligible though distinct from the Mandinka (Malinke) of western Senegal which is a national language there.