Sénoufo, Djimini

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A language of Côte d’Ivoire

ISO 639-3
dyi
Alternate Names
Djimini, Dyimini, Jinmini
Population

95,500 (1993 SIL).

Location

Vallée du Bandama Region, Dabakala department, northwest corner.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Tagwana-Djimini
Dialects

Diamala (Djamala, Dyamala), Djafolo, Dofana, Foolo, Singala. Dabakala prestige dialect is Singala. Lexical similarity: 76%–81% with Tagwana Senoufo [tgw].

Language Use

Also use Jula [dyu].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. NT: 1993.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sénoufo, Djimini
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion, Christian.