Bolon

A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639: bof
Alternate Names: Bo, Boka, Boon, Boron
Population: 17,000 in Burkina Faso (1998 SIL). Total users in all countries: 22,920.
Location:: Hauts-Bassins region: Houet and Kenedougou provinces, N’Dorola and Samorogouan areas. 12 villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding
Dialects: Black Bolon (Northern Bolon), White Bolon (Southern Bolon), Bon. The White Bolon dialect has higher inherent intelligibility with Jula [dyu] (81%) than the Black Bolon dialect (52%). Bon and Samalen varieties are highly similar to Bambara [bam].
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Jula [dyu].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bolon
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

Mali

Location: Ségou region: San circle, 2 villages; Tominian circle, 7 villages.
Dialects: Bon, Samalen.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened)
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Hauts-Bassins region: Houet and Kenedougou provinces, N’Dorola and Samorogouan areas. 12 villages.