Sénoufo, Djimini

DYI

developing

Alternate Names: Djimini, Dyimini, Jinmini

Dialects: Diamala (Djamala, Dyamala), Djafolo, Dofana, Foolo, Singala. Dabakala prestige dialect is Singala. Lexical similarity: 76%–81% with Tagwana Senoufo ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

North

Gur

Senufo

Tagwana-Djimini

Demographics: 95,500 (1993 SIL).

Language Use: Also use Jula [dyu].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. NT: 1993.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Côte d’Ivoire

Other Comments: Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.