Sénoufo, Nanerigé

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A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639-3
sen
Alternate Names
Naani, Nandereke, Nandergé, Nanergué, Nanergé, Nanerige
User Population

50,000 (1985 census). All Senoufo languages: 173,000 (2009 UNSD).

Location

Hauts-Bassins region: Houet province, Bobo-Dioulasso department; Kenedougou province, Djigouera and north.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Some intelligibility with Sicite Senoufo [sep]. No significant dialects or subgroups.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use French [fra]. Also use Jula [dyu].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Some in Jula [dyu] or French [fra].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sénoufo, Nanerigé
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.