Sénoufo, Mamara
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A language of Mali
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Bamaraga, Mamara, Mianka, Minianka, Miniyanka, Minya, Minyanka, Tupiire
Population
738,000 (2000).
Location
Sikasso region: Koutiala and Yorosso circles; northeast Ségou region: Bla circle, scattered.
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Language Status
4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1).
Dialects
Sõghoo, Bàjii, Nafãã, Mìjuu, Kle Noehmõ, Nejuu, Koloo, Kujaa, Suõõ. Reportedly similar to Supyire Senoufo [spp], but intercomprehension difficult.
Language Use
All domains. All ages. 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.
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Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Traditional religion, Muslim.