Sénoufo, Tagwana

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A language of Côte d’Ivoire

ISO 639-3
tgw
Alternate Names
Tagbana, Tagouna, Tagwana
User Population

138,000 (1993 SIL).

Location

Savanes district: east of Korhogo city; Vallée du Bandama district: north central area; Woroba district: north of Lake Kossou.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Tagwana-Djimini
Dialects

Gbo (Zoro), Tafire, Niediekaha, Niangbo, Niakaramadougou, Fondebougou, Djidanan, Fourgoula, Katiara, Katiola. Lexical similarity: 76%–81% with Djimini [dyi] dialects.

Language Use

Also use French [fra].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Bible: 2010.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sénoufo, Tagwana
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.