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A language of Burkina Faso

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Boucle du Mouhoun region: Sourou province, Kassoum subdistrict, Oué town area, Sourou river valley from Mali.

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Language NamePana

User Population

2,800 in Mali (1982 SIL), decreasing.

Location

Mopti region: Bankass circle, Baye township, on Mali-Burkina Faso border.

Alternate Names

Sama

Dialects

Pana North, Pana South.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Bamanankan [bam]. Also use Jula [dyu]. Nearly all bilingual by age 15, but with unknown proficiency. Also use Marka [rkm].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

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A language of Burkina Faso

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