Ethnologue

Sénoufo, Nanerigé

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Naani, Nandereke, Nandergé, Nanergué, Nanergé, Nanerige

Population

50,000 (1985 census). All Senoufo languages: 173,000 (2009 UNSD).

Location

Hauts-Bassins region: Houet province, Bobo-Dioulasso department; Kenedougou province, Djigouera and north.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Some intelligibility with Sicite Senoufo [sep]. No significant dialects or subgroups.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use French [fra], Jula [dyu].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Some in Jula [dyu] or French [fra].

Language Resources

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.