Kagoro

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A language of Mali

ISO 639-3
xkg
Alternate Names
Kakolo
User Population

15,000 (2001 V. Vydrin). Ethnic population: 30,000 (2001 V. Vydrin).

Location

Kayes region: Diema, northeast Kita, south Nioro circles; Koulikoro region: Kolokani and Nara circles; Ségou region: Kadiolo circle. 88 villages.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-West
Dialects

Mogola, Kamiko, Sébékoro, Jumara, Diéma, Guissimbiné, Séféto. Similar to Xaasongaxango [kao]. Bambara [bam] have poor comprehension of Kagoro. Western dialects (Séféto, Guissimbiné) are reportedly similar to Maninka-Bagè, a dialect of Kita Maninkakan [mwk]. Lexical similarity: 86% with Kita Maninkakan [mwk].

Language Use

Being replaced by Bambara. Kagoro now spoken only in a few corners of Kaarta. Also use Bamanankan [bam]. Also use Soninke [snk].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kagoro
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Some lexical influence from Soninke [snk]. Recent heavy Bamanankan [bam] influence. Muslim, traditional religion.