Kalamsé

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A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639-3

knz

Alternate Names

Kalemsé, Sàmòmá

Autonym

Sàmó

Population

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

Location

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

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Burkina Faso

Central Mali

Central Mali: Enlarged area

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

Used by all.

Language Development

Literature. 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.

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Language nameSàmòmá

Population Full

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]. Used by all.

Other Comments

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

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Kalamsé

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A language of Burkina Faso

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