Samo, Matya
A language of Burkina Faso
| Population | 105,000 in Burkina Faso (1995 SIM). |
| Region | Sourou Province, Mouna and Solenzo areas; Ouaga, Bobo, Dedougou, and Koudougou cities. Also in Mali. |
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Burkina Faso, reference number 33 |
| Alternate names | Northwestern Samo, San, Sane, Tougan, West Central Goe |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Eastern, Samo |
| Language use | Positive attitude. Also use Jula [dyu] or Mòoré [mos]. |
| Language development | Motivation to read French is high. A literacy center near Tougan teaches Jula. |
| Comments | The Rimaïbé are Samo who were former Fula slaves, now also speak Fulfulde [fuh]. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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