Songhay, Humburi Senni

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A language of Mali

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Central Songai, Hombori Songhay, Songai, Songay, Songay Senni, Songhai, Songhay, Songhoy, Songoi, Songoy, Sonrai, Sonrhai
Population

15,000 in Mali (1999 J. Heath). Population total all countries: 25,000.

Location

Mopti Region, Douentza circle, between Gao and Mopti cities; Timbuktu Region, Gourma-Rharous circle. Also in Burkina Faso (Songhay).

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Songhai, Southern
Dialects

Closely related languages: Koyraboro Senni Songhay [ses], Zarma [dje], Dendi [ddn], Tadaksahak and [dsq]. Maransé dialect is 77% intelligible of Songhay of Falangountou. Lexical similarity: Maransé is 65% with Songhay of Falangoutou, 35% with Songhay of Gao.

Typology

SOV; tonal

Language Development
Bible portions.
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.

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