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Bankagooma

A language of Mali

ISO 639-3bxw

Population  6,000 (2007 SIL). Ethnic population: 6,000.
Region  Danderesso Administrative District, north of Sikasso, Nougoussouala (Nonko), Fourouma, Mamarasso (Mora), Famsara, and Zantiguila towns.
Language map  Mali, Enlarged Area
Alternate names   Banka, Bankagoma, Bankagoroma, Bankaje
Classification  Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Northwestern, Samogo
Language use  Bankagooma is no longer spoken in Bambadougou (Faijanta), Nyaradougou (Jaata), Samogossoni, and possibly other towns, where the people now speak Bambara [bam]. A few villages are still stable. All ages. Also use Bamanankan [bam].