Samo language (Burkina)

Samo (Sane, San, Sa), also known as Mande Samo, is a dialect cluster of Mande languages spoken in Burkina Faso and Mali.

Varieties

Intelligibility between Samo varieties is low. The following have been coded as separate languages:

• Matya Samo, spoken in Kossi Province, Sourou Province (Nouna and Solenzo areas) and Mali
• Maya Samo, spoken in Sourou Province, Yatenga Province, and Zondoma Province
• Southern/Maka Samo, spoken in Nayala Province (Nouna and Solenzo areas); Sourou Province; Sanguié Province; Passoré Province

Demographics

Samo dialect populations and locations:

List of Samo villages organised by department and dialect:

Sample vocabulary

Sample basic vocabulary of Samo dialects:

Writing System

Notes and references

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