STJ ISO 639-3
Samo, Matya
A language of Burkina Faso
- ISO 639
- stj
- Alternate Names
- Northern San Macaa, Northwestern Samo, San, San Ma Caa, San Macaa, San Matya, Sane, Sànán, Tougan, West Central Goe
- Population
- 105,000 in Burkina Faso (1995 R. Jones). All Samo (San) languages: 233,000 (2009 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 106,000.
- Location:
- Boucle du Mouhoun region: Kossi province; Sourou province, Mouna and Solenzo areas; Bobo-Diolaso, Dedougou, Koudougou, and Ouagadougou cities.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Eastern, Samo
- Language Use
- Positive attitudes. Also use Jula [dyu]. Also use Mòoré [mos].
- Language Development
- Motivation to read French is high. A literacy center near Tougan teaches Jula.
- Other Comments
- The Rimaïbé are Samo who were former Fula slaves, now also speak Fulfulde [fuh]. Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Mopti region: Bankass circle, southeast Baye township, Dissa and 12 other villages.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened) View other languages of Mali
Language Name
Samo, Matya
User Population
1,000 in Mali (2013 SIL).
Map
Location: Boucle du Mouhoun region: Kossi province; Sourou province, Mouna and Solenzo areas; Bobo-Diolaso, Dedougou, Koudougou, and Ouagadougou cities.
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