Songhay
A language of Burkina Faso
| Population | 125,000 in Burkina Faso (1999). Population total all countries: 140,000. |
| Region | Hombori area, halfway between Gao and Mopti. Also in Mali. |
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Burkina Faso, reference number 52 |
| Alternate names | Central Songai, Humburi Senni Songhay, Songai, Songay, Songay Senni, Songhai, Songoi, Songoy, Sonrai, Sonrhai |
| Dialects | Marensé (Maransé, Koroboré). Closely related languages: Koyraboro Senni Songhay [ses], Zarma [dje], Dendi [ddn], Tadaksahak [dsq]. |
| Classification | Nilo-Saharan, Songhai, Southern |
| Language use | All ages. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 2000. |
| Comments | SOV; tonal. Marensé: indigo dyeing. Muslim. |
Also spoken in:
Mali
| Language name | Songhay, Humburi Senni |
| Population | 15,000 in Mali (1999 J. Heath). |
| Region | Hombori area, halfway between Gao and Mopti. |
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Mali |
| Alternate names | Central Songai, Hombori Songhay, Songai, Songay, Songay Senni, Songhai, Songhay, Songhoy, Songoi, Songoy, Sonrai, Sonrhai |
| Comments | Muslim, traditional religion. |
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