Songhay, Humburi Senni

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A language of Mali

ISO 639-3
hmb
Alternate Names
Central Songai, Hombori Songhay, Songai, Songay Senni, Songhai, Songhay, Songhoy, Songoi, Songoy, Sonrai, Sonrhai
User Population

15,000 in Mali (1999 J. Heath). Total users in all countries: 25,000.

Location

Mopti region: Douentza circle, between Gao and Mopti cities; Tombouctou region: Gourma-Rharous circle.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Songhai, Southern
Dialects

Hombori, Maransé. Maransé dialect is 77% intelligible of Songhay of Falangountou. Lexical similarity: Maransé is 65% with Songhay of Falangoutou, 35% with Songhay of Gao.

Typology

SOV; tonal.

Language Use

Used by all.

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1936.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Songhay, Humburi Senni
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.

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