Bozo, Tiemacèwè

A language of Mali

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Boso, Tié, Tiema Ciewe, Tièma Cièwè, Tiemacewe, Tièmacèwè

Population

2,500 (1991). 830 in Enguem, 1,320 in Aouré.

Location

Mopti Region, Youwarou circle, where Niger river leaves Lake Debo. 6 villages.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 60%–79% with Tieyaxo Bozo [boz].

Language Use

Also use Fulfulde [ffm] or Songhay [khq].

Language Resources

Other Comments

The Bambara term Boso refers to the entire ethnic group. Muslim.