Sénoufo, Palaka

PLR

vigorous

Alternate Names: Kpalagha, Palaka, Palara, Pallakha, Pilara

Dialects: Lexical similarity: 65%–70% with other Senufo languages and dialects.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
North
Gur
Senufo
Kpalaga

Demographics: 8,000 (1995 SIL).

Language Use: Also use French [fra].

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

Nation of Origin: Côte d’Ivoire

Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.