Sénoufo, Nanerigé

A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639: sen
Alternate Names: Naani, Nandereke, Nandergé, Nanergué, Nanergé, Nanerige
Population: 50,000 (1985 census). All Senoufo languages: 173,000 (2009 UNSD).
Location:: Hauts-Bassins region: Houet province, Bobo-Dioulasso department; Kenedougou province, Djigouera and north.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Suppire-Mamara
Dialects: Some intelligibility with Sicite Senoufo [sep]. No significant dialects or subgroups.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use French [fra]. Also use Jula [dyu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Some in Jula [dyu] or French [fra].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Muslim.

Location: Hauts-Bassins region: Houet province, Bobo-Dioulasso department; Kenedougou province, Djigouera and north.