| 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
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| 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]. |