Kalamsé | Ethnologue

A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639: knz
Alternate Names: Kalemsé, Sàmòmá
Autonym: Sàmó
Population: 9,570 in Burkina Faso (1985 census). Total users in all countries: 12,070.
Location:: Boucle du Mouhoun region: Sourou province, Tougan subdistrict, on Mali border.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Northern
Dialects: Kasoma (East Kalamsé), Logremma (Logma, West Kalamsé).
Language Use: Used by all.
Language Development: Literature. Bible portions: 1978.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kalamsé
Writing: Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.
Other Comments: Distinct from other Samo languages. Traditional religion, Muslim.

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Location: Mopti region: Koro circle, Dougoutene and Koro townships, about 12 villages, including Sougou, Zon, Ponghon, Gako, and Soyema.
Dialects: Logremma (Logma, West Kalamsé).
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Distinct from other languages called Samo. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Boucle du Mouhoun region: Sourou province, Tougan subdistrict, on Mali border.