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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Mali > Bozo, Tiemacèwè

Bozo, Tiemacèwè

A language of Mali

ISO 639-3boo

Population  2,500 (1991). 831 in Enguem, 1,315 in Aouré.
Region  Administrative circle of Youwarou, Arrondissement Guidio Saré; Enghem (Enguem), Aouré (Aoré), and Kamago Sébi villages, where Niger River leaves Lake Debo.
Language map  Mali, Enlarged Area
Alternate names   Boso, Tié, Tiema Ciewe, Tièma Cièwè, Tiemacewe, Tièmacèwè
Dialects  Lexical similarity: 60% with Tiéyaxo Bozo [boz].
Classification  Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Northwestern, Soninke-Bobo, Soninke-Boso, Boso, Eastern
Language use  Also use Fulfulde [ffm] or Songhay [hmb].
Comments  The Bambara term ‘Boso’ is accepted to refer to the entire ethnic group. Fishermen. Muslim.