Sénoufo, Mamara

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A language of Mali

Alternate Names

Bamaraga, Mamara, Mianka, Minianka, Miniyanka, Minya, Minyanka, Tupiire

Mamaara

User Population

738,000 (2000).

Ségou region: Bla circle, scattered; Sikasso region: Koutiala and Yorosso circles.

Language Maps

Central Mali: Enlarged area

Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1).

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Suppire-Mamara

Sõghoo, Bàjii, Nafãã, Mìjuu, Kle Noehmõ, Nejuu, Koloo, Kujaa, Suõõ. Reportedly similar to Supyire Senoufo [spp], but intercomprehension difficult.

All domains. Used by all. Also use Bamanankan [bam].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 15% (2013 SIL). Literacy rate in L2: 10% in French [fra], 15% in Bambara [bam] (2013 SIL). Since literacy began in 1998, everyone wants to be called just Mamara or Minyanka. Literacy has unified this group. Taught in some primary schools in early grades only. Radio. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2006.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Sénoufo, Mamara

Latin script [Latn].

Traditional religion, Muslim.