Alternate Names: Malinké, Odienné Jula, Odiennekakan
Dialects: Bodougouka, Juraba, Nafana, Odienneka, Samogo, Sienkoka, Toudougouka, Vandougouka, Wasulu (Wassoulounka, Wassulunka, Wassulunke). Some dialects listed may be separate languages. The Barala dialect of Mahou , may be a dialect of Wojenaka.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 120,000 (1999 SIL). 15,000 Wasulu.
Nation of Origin: Côte d’Ivoire
Other Comments: Wasulu are ethnic Fulani who adopted a Manding language. Muslim.