Kalamsé

Primary tabs

A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639-3

knz

Alternate Names

Kalemsé, Sàmó, Sàmòmá

Population

9,570 in Burkina Faso (1985 census). Total users in all countries: 12,070.

Location

Boucle du Muhoun region: Sourou province, Tougan subdistrict, on Mali border.

Language Maps

Burkina Faso

Mali, Map 4

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Northern

Dialects

Kasoma (East Kalamsé), Logremma (Logma, West Kalamsé).

Language Use

All ages.

Language Development

Grammar. Bible portions: 1978.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Kalamsé

Writing

Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

Other Comments

Distinct from other Samo languages. Traditional religion, Muslim.

Also spoken in:

Expand All Collapse All

Mali

Language nameSàmòmá

Population

2,500 in Mali (2014 UNSD).

Location

Mopti region: Koro circle, Dougoutene and Koro townships, about 12 villages, including Sougou, Zon, Ponghon, Gako, and Soyema.

Alternate Names

Kalamsé, Kalemsé, Kalenga, Sàmó

Dialects

Logremma (Logma, West Kalamsé).

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Several villages shifted to Jamsay Dogon [djm] or Tomo Kan [dtm]. All ages.

Other Comments

Distinct from other languages called Samo. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

View other languages of Mali

Ethnologue

Kalamsé

Primary tabs

A language of Burkina Faso

Also spoken in:

Browse by

Current Edition

Products

Related Sites

Contact