Bozo, Tiemacèwè

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A language of Mali

ISO 639-3
boo
Alternate Names
Boso, Bozo, Tiema Ciewe, Tiemacewe, Tièma Cièwè, Tièma Cèwè, Tièmacèwè, Tié
User Population

2,500 (1991).

Location

Mopti region: Youwarou circle, where Niger river leaves Lake Debo, 6 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Northwestern, Soninke-Bobo, Soninke-Boso, Boso, Eastern
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 60%–79% with Tieyaxo Bozo [boz].

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Koyra Chiini Songhay [khq]. Also use Maasina Fulfulde [ffm].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bozo, Tiemacèwè
Other Comments

The Bambara term Boso refers to the entire ethnic group. Muslim.