Duungooma

DUX

vigorous

Alternate Names: Du, Duungo, Mali Duun, Samogho, Samogo, Samoro, Western Duun

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Mande
Western
Northwestern
Samogo

Demographics: 70,000 (Vanderaa 1991).

Language Use: All ages. Positive attitudes. Nearly everyone uses Bamanankan [bam]. Students also use French [fra]. Also use Jula [dyu]. Used as L2 by Jowulu [jow].

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Mali

Other Comments: Ethnonym: Samogho is a cover term to include Duungooma ,, Bankagooma ,, and Jowulu ,. Muslim, traditional religion.