Bomu

A language of Mali

Bo, Bobo, Bobo Wule, Boore, Boré, Mu Boomu, Western Bobo Oule, Western Bwamu, Western Red

Boomu

297,000 in Mali (2018). Total users in all countries: 353,000.

Mopti region: Djenne circle; Ségou region: San circle, San area on Bani river south bank; Sikasso region: enclave along Burkina Faso border.

Language Maps

Burkina Faso

Central Mali

Central Mali: Enlarged area

Southern Mali

Language Status

5 (Developing). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Bwamu

Dialects

Dwemu, Dahanmu, Mao. Dwemu subdialects are Terekongo (Terekoungo), Wahu (between Téné and the Bani river), Togo. Dahanmu subvarieties are Koniko, Mandiakuy, Bomborokuy, and Mao (Mahou).

Typology

SOV; postpositions; genitives, relatives before noun heads; articles, adjectives, numerals after noun heads; word order distinguishes subjects, objects, indirect objects; V, CV, CVV; tonal.

Language Use

Used by all. Used as L2 by Konabéré [bbo].

Language Development

Taught as subject in some primary schools. Dictionary. Bible: 2005–2013.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Bomu

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.