Alternate Names: Kakolo
Dialects: Diéma, Guissimbiné, Jumara, Kamiko, Mogola, Sébékoro, Séféto. Similar to Xaasongaxango ,. Bambara , have poor comprehension of Kagoro. Western dialects (Séféto, Guissimbiné) are reportedly similar to Maninka-Bagè, a dialect of Kita Maninkakan ,. Lexical similarity: 86% with Kita Maninkakan ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 15,000 (2001 V. Vydrin). Ethnic population: 30,000 (2001 V. Vydrin).
Language Use: Being replaced by Bambara. Kagoro now spoken only in a few corners of Kaarta. Also use Bamanankan [bam], Soninke [snk].
Nation of Origin: Mali
Other Comments: Some lexical influence from Soninke ,. Recent heavy Bamanankan , influence. Muslim, traditional religion.