Sénoufo, Supyire

A language of Mali

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Sup’ide, Suppire, Supyire

Population

350,000 (2007 SIL). 100,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 500,000 (2007 SIL).

Location

Sikasso Region, Sikasso circle, north from Sikasso city.

Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification

Dialects

Fanywohoshin, Kadi, Kampwo, Nyana nyuni.

Language Use

Home, village. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Bambara [bam].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 20% in Bambara [bam]. Poetry. Radio programs. Films. Videos. Grammar. NT: 2008.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.