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1 (National)

French

[fra] 1 (National). Statutory national language (1992, Constitution, Article 25). 9,000 in Mali (Johnstone 1993).

3 (Wider communication)

Jula

[dyu] 3 (Wider communication). 50,000 in Mali (1991).

N’ko

[nqo] 3 (Wider communication). No known L1 speakers in Mali.

4 (Educational)

Bamanankan

[bam] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1). 4,000,000 in Mali (2012 V. Vydrin), increasing. 75,000 Ganadugu (Vanderaa 1991), 164,000 Wasulu (2009 census). Population total all countries: 4,072,040.

Dogon, Toro So

[dts] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1). 50,000 (1998 J. Durieux).

Fulfulde, Maasina

[ffm] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1). 1,000,000 in Mali (2007 S. Crickmore). Population total all countries: 1,008,500.

Sénoufo, Mamara

[myk] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1). 738,000 (2000).

Sénoufo, Supyire

[spp] 4 (Educational). 350,000 (2007 SIL). 100,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 500,000 (2007 SIL).

Songhay, Koyra Chiini

[khq] 4 (Educational). 200,000 (1999 SIL), increasing.

Songhay, Koyraboro Senni

[ses] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1). 430,000 (2007 SIL), increasing. 300,000 monolinguals (2007 SIL). Ethnic population: 850,000.

Soninke

[snk] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1). 1,280,000 in Mali (2009 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 2,114,000.

Tadaksahak

[dsq] 4 (Educational). 100,000 in Mali (2007 M. Almaki), increasing. 70,000 youth are monolingual. Population total all countries: 101,800.

Tamasheq

[taq] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1). 250,000 in Mali (1991). Population total all countries: 281,200.

5 (Developing)

Arabic, Hasanya

[mey] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (1996, Law 96-049 of 14 December). 106,000 in Mali (1991).

Bamako Sign Language

[bog] 5 (Developing).

Bomu

[bmq] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1). 102,000 in Mali (1976 census). Population total all countries: 158,000.

Bozo, Jenaama

[bze] 5 (Developing). 197,000 in Mali (2003 SIL), increasing.

Bozo, Tiéyaxo

[boz] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1). 118,000 (1987 census). Population may include Tiemacèwè Bozo [boo] and Kelengaxo Bozo [bzx].

Dogon, Donno So

[dds] 5 (Developing). 45,300 (1998 J. Durieux).

Jalunga

[yal] 5 (Developing). 9,000 in Mali (2002 SIL).

Jowulu

[jow] 5 (Developing). 10,000 in Mali (2002 SIL), increasing. Population total all countries: 11,000. Ethnic population: 12,000.

Koromfé

[kfz] 5 (Developing). 6,000 in Mali (2011 SIL).

Maninkakan, Western

[mlq] 5 (Developing). 433,000 in Mali (2009 census).

Mòoré

[mos] 5 (Developing). 17,000 in Mali (1980).

Pulaar

[fuc] 5 (Developing). 175,000 in Mali (1995). 40,000 Fulbe Jeeri.

Pular

[fuf] 5 (Developing). 50,000 in Mali (1991).

Sénoufo, Sìcìté

[sep] 5 (Developing). 3,000 in Mali (2007 SIL).

Tamajaq

[ttq] 5 (Developing). 190,000 in Mali (1991).

Xaasongaxango

[kao] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (1996, Law 96-049 of 14 December). 700,000 in Mali (2012 V. Vydrin). Population total all countries: 710,610.

Zarmaci

[dje] 5 (Developing). 500 in Mali (2009 SIL).

6a (Vigorous)

Bangime

[dba] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (Blench 2005).

Bankagooma

[bxw] 6a (Vigorous). 6,000 (2007). Ethnic population: 6,000.

Bolon

[bof] 6a (Vigorous). 5,920 in Mali (1998 SIL).

Bozo, Kelengaxo

[bzx] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (2009 SIL).

Bozo, Tiemacèwè

[boo] 6a (Vigorous). 2,500 (1991). 830 in Enguem, 1,320 in Aouré.

Dogon, Ampari

[aqd] 6a (Vigorous). 5,200 (1998 SIL).

Dogon, Bankan Tey

[dbw] 6a (Vigorous). 1,320 (1998 census).

Dogon, Ben Tey

[dbt] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000.

Dogon, Bondum Dom

[dbu] 6a (Vigorous). 24,700 (1998 J. Durieux).

Dogon, Bunoge

[dgb] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 (2005 D. Douyon and R. Blench).

Dogon, Dogul Dom

[dbg] 6a (Vigorous). 15,700 (1998 J. Durieux).

Dogon, Jamsay

[djm] 6a (Vigorous). 130,000 in Mali (1998 J. Durieux).

Dogon, Mombo

[dmb] 6a (Vigorous). 19,000 (1998 SIL).

Dogon, Nanga Dama

[nzz] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (2009 SIL).

Dogon, Tebul Ure

[dtu] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (2005 D. Douyon and R. Blench).

Dogon, Tene Kan

[dtk] 6a (Vigorous). 127,000 (1998 J. Durieux).

Dogon, Tiranige Diga

[tde] 6a (Vigorous). 4,200 (1998 SIL).

Dogon, Tommo So

[dto] 6a (Vigorous). 60,000 (1998 SIL).

Dogon, Tomo Kan

[dtm] 6a (Vigorous). 133,000 in Mali (1998 J. Durieux).

Dogon, Toro Tegu

[dtt] 6a (Vigorous). 2,900 (1998 J. Durieux).

Dogon, Yanda Dom

[dym] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (Blench 2005).

Duungooma

[dux] 6a (Vigorous). 70,000 (Vanderaa 1991).

Konabéré

[bbo] 6a (Vigorous). 25,000 in Mali (2007 SIL). Few monolinguals.

Maninkakan, Eastern

[emk] 6a (Vigorous). 390,000 in Mali (2009 census).

Maninkakan, Kita

[mwk] 6a (Vigorous). Recognized language (1996, Law 96-049 of 28 December). 434,000 (2009 census). 50,000 Fulanke (Vanderaa 1991).

Marka

[rkm] 6a (Vigorous). 25,000 in Mali (1991).

Sàmòmá

[knz] 6a (Vigorous). 2,500 in Mali (2009 census).

Sénoufo, Shempire

[seb] 6a (Vigorous). 14,800 in Mali (2009 T. Requadt).

Sénoufo, Syenara

[shz] 6a (Vigorous). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1). 155,000 (2010 SIL), decreasing.

Songhay, Humburi Senni

[hmb] 6a (Vigorous). 15,000 in Mali (1999 J. Heath). Population total all countries: 25,000.

Tebul Sign Language

[tsy] 6a (Vigorous). 500 (2007 SIL).

Tondi Songway Kiini

[tst] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (1998 SIL).

6b (Threatened)

Dogon, Ana Tinga

[dti] 6b (Threatened). 500 (2005 D. Douyon and R. Blench).

Jahanka

[jad] 6b (Threatened). 500 in Mali (2001), decreasing.

Kagoro

[xkg] 6b (Threatened). 15,000 (2001 V. Vydrin). Ethnic population: 30,000 (2001 V. Vydrin).

Pana

[pnq] 6b (Threatened). 2,800 in Mali (1982 SIL), decreasing.

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