Samo, Matya

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A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639-3
stj
Alternate Names
Northern San Macaa, Northwestern Samo, San, San Ma Caa, San Macaa, San Matya, Sane, Sànán, Tougan, West Central Goe
User Population

105,000 in Burkina Faso (1995 R. Jones). All Samo (San) languages: 233,000 (2009 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 106,000.

Location

Boucle du Mouhoun region: Kossi province; Sourou province, Mouna and Solenzo areas; Bobo-Diolaso, Dedougou, Koudougou, and Ouagadougou cities.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Eastern, Samo
Language Use

Positive attitudes. Also use Jula [dyu]. Also use Mòoré [mos].

Language Development

Motivation to read French is high. A literacy center near Tougan teaches Jula.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Samo, Matya
Other Comments

The Rimaïbé are Samo who were former Fula slaves, now also speak Fulfulde [fuh]. Traditional religion, Christian.

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