Editing Casamance (section)

== Etymology ==
Because this southern region of Senegal boasts a coastline that was early visited by Portuguese navigators, there has long been speculation about a [[Portuguese language|Lusophone]] influence in its name. In his Wolof-French Dictionary published in 1923 by the Catholic Mission of Dakar, Aloyse Kobès provides the following definition: "Kasamansa (Casamance), derived from {{lang|pt|casa}} (Portuguese), meaning house, dwelling, and {{lang|mnk|ߡߊ߲߬ߛߊ}} ''mansa'' {{IPA|mnk|maⁿsa|}} ([[Mandinka language|Mandingo]]), meaning king, chief."<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2006 |title=D’où vient le nom de Casamance |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/224161/archives-thematique/d-o-vient-le-nom-de-casamance/ |website=[[Jeune Afrique]]}}</ref>