Bomu

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A language of Mali

ISO 639-3
bmq
Alternate Names
Bobo, Bobo Wule, Boomu, Bore, Western Bobo Oule, Western Bwamu, Western Red
Population

102,000 in Mali (1976 census). Population total all countries: 158,000.

Location

Ségou Region, San circle, Bani river south bank, San area; enclave south on Burkina Faso border. Also in Burkina Faso.

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Language Status

5 (Developing). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Bwamu
Dialects

Dahanmu, Dwemu, Mao. Dwemu subdialects are Terekongo (Terekoungo), Wahu (between Téné and the Bani river), Togo. Dahanmu subvarieties are Koniko, Mandiakuy, Bomborokuy, and Mao (Mahou).

Typology

SOV; postpositions; genitives, relatives before noun heads; articles, adjectives, numerals after noun heads; word order distinguishes subjects, objects, indirect objects; V, CV, CVV; tonal

Language Development
Grammar. Bible: 2005.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bomu
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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