Kalamsé

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A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639-3
knz
Alternate Names
Kalemsé, Kalenga, Sàmòmá
Population

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

Location

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

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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

Glossonym: Kalemse (pl.), Kalenga (sg.) distinct from Samo. Traditional religion, Muslim.

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