Alternate Names: Mamara, Mianka, Minianka, Miniyanka, Minya, Minyanka, Tupiire
Dialects: Bàjii, Kle Noehmõ, Koloo, Kujaa, Mìjuu, Nafãã, Nejuu, Sõghoo, Suõõ. Reportedly similar to Supyire Senoufo ,, but intercomprehension difficult.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 738,000 (2000).
Language Use: All domains. All ages. Also use Bamanankan [bam].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15% (2013 SIL). Literacy rate in L2: 10% in French [fra], 15% in Bambara [bam] (2013 SIL). Since literacy began in 1998, everyone wants to be called just Mamara or Minyanka. Literacy has unified this group. Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2006.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Mali
Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Bamaraga. Traditional religion, Muslim.