Bozo, Tiemacèwè

A language of Mali

ISO 639: boo
Alternate Names: Boso, Bozo, Tiema Ciewe, Tiemacewe, Tièma Cièwè, Tièma Cèwè, Tièmacèwè, Tié
Population: 2,500 (1991).
Location:: Mopti region: Youwarou circle, where Niger river leaves Lake Debo, 6 villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Northwestern, Soninke-Bobo, Soninke-Boso, Boso, Eastern
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 60%–79% with Tieyaxo Bozo [boz].
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Koyra Chiini Songhay [khq]. Also use Maasina Fulfulde [ffm].
Other Comments: The Bambara term Boso refers to the entire ethnic group. Muslim.

Location: Mopti region: Youwarou circle, where Niger river leaves Lake Debo, 6 villages.