Bullom So

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A language of Sierra Leone

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Bolom, Bulem, Bullin, Bullun, Mandenyi, Mandingi, Mmani, Northern Bullom
Population

8,350 in Sierra Leone (2006).

Location

Guinea border coast to Sierra Leone river. Also in Guinea.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Bullom-Kissi, Bullom, Northern
Dialects

Kafu, Mmani. Bom [bmf] is closely related. Little intelligibility with Sherbro [bun], none with Krim [krm].

Language Use

Shifting to Themne [tem].

Language Development
Bible portions: 1816.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bullom So
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

People intermarried with the Temne and the Susu. Traditional religion.

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