Sénoufo, Mamara

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A language of Mali

ISO 639-3
myk
Alternate Names
Bamaraga, Mamara, Mianka, Minianka, Miniyanka, Minya, Minyanka, Tupiire
Autonym
Mamaara
Population

738,000 (2000).

Location

Ségou region: Bla circle, scattered; Sikasso region: Koutiala and Yorosso circles.

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Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Suppire-Mamara
Dialects

Sõghoo, Bàjii, Nafãã, Mìjuu, Kle Noehmõ, Nejuu, Koloo, Kujaa, Suõõ. Reportedly similar to Supyire Senoufo [spp], but intercomprehension difficult.

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Also use Bamanankan [bam].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 15% (2013 SIL). Literacy rate in L2: 10% in French [fra], 15% in Bambara [bam] (2013 SIL). Since literacy began in 1998, everyone wants to be called just Mamara or Minyanka. Literacy has unified this group. Taught in primary schools. Radio. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2006.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sénoufo, Mamara
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.

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