Kalamsé

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Boucle du Mouhoun region: Sourou province, Tougan subdistrict, on Mali border.

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Language NameSàmòmá

User Population

2,500 in Mali (2014 UNSD).

Location

Mopti region: Koro circle, Dougoutene and Koro townships, about 12 villages, including Sougou, Zon, Ponghon, Gako, and Soyema.

Alternate Names

Kalamsé, Kalemsé, Kalenga, Sàmó

Dialects

Logremma (Logma, West Kalamsé).

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Several villages shifted to Jamsay Dogon [djm] or Tomo Kan [dtm]. Used by all.

Other Comments

Distinct from other languages called Samo. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.