Sénoufo, Tagwana

A language of CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire

ISO 639: tgw
Alternate Names: Tagbana, Tagouna, Tagwana
Population: 138,000 (1993 SIL).
Location:: Savanes district: east of Korhogo city; Vallée du Bandama district: north central area; Woroba district: north of Lake Kossou.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Senufo, Tagwana-Djimini
Dialects: Gbo (Zoro), Tafire, Niediekaha, Niangbo, Niakaramadougou, Fondebougou, Djidanan, Fourgoula, Katiara, Katiola. Lexical similarity: 76%–81% with Djimini [dyi] dialects.
Language Use: Also use French [fra].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Bible: 2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sénoufo, Tagwana
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Savanes district: east of Korhogo city; Vallée du Bandama district: north central area; Woroba district: north of Lake Kossou.