Sénoufo, Senara

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A language of Burkina Faso

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Alternate Names
Niangolo, Sénoufo
User Population

50,000 (1995 SIL). All Senoufo languages: 173,000 (2009 UNSD).

Location

Cascades region: Comoe and southern Leraba provinces.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Senari
Dialects

None known. Intelligibility testing of Cebaara Senoufo [sef] varies from 51% in Konadougou to 71% in Niankorodougou.

Language Use

Used by all.

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

Traditional religion, Muslim.