Duungooma

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A language of Mali

ISO 639-3
dux
Alternate Names
Du, Duungo, Mali Duun, Samogho, Samogo, Samoro, Western Duun
User Population

150,000 (2018).

Location

Sikasso region: Kadiolo and Sikasso circles; Bafini river north basin.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Northwestern, Samogo
Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Bamanankan [bam]. Also use French [fra], especially students. Also use Jula [dyu]. Used as L2 by Jowulu [jow].

Language Development

Literature. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Duungooma
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.