Sénoufo, Syenara

SHZ

vigorous

Alternate Names: Senare, Senari, Shenara, Syenara

Genealogy:

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

Demographics: 155,000 (2010 SIL), decreasing.

Language Use: All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Bamanankan [bam], Jula [dyu], Supyire Sénoufo [spp].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 2% in Supyire [spp], 11% in Bambara [bam] (2007 M. Coulibaly). Radio programs.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Mali

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Muslim.