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Mali is a multilingual country. The languages spoken there reflect ancient settlement patterns, migrations, and its long history. Ethnologue counts more than 80 languages. Of these, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language '''French'''] is the official language and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bambara_language '''Bambara'''] is the most widely spoken. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Mali," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Mali, accessed 28 March 2022.</ref>
Mali is a multilingual country. The languages spoken there reflect ancient settlement patterns, migrations, and its long history. Ethnologue counts more than 80 languages. Of these, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language '''French'''] is the official language and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bambara_language '''Bambara'''] is the most widely spoken. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Mali," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Mali, accessed 28 March 2022.</ref>

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Description[edit | edit source]

Mali is a multilingual country. The languages spoken there reflect ancient settlement patterns, migrations, and its long history. Ethnologue counts more than 80 languages. Of these, French is the official language and Bambara is the most widely spoken. [1]

All together 13 of the indigenous languages of Mali have the legal status of national language:

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

French

Bambara

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

French

Bambara

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

French

Bambara

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Mali," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Mali, accessed 28 March 2022.