Soninke

• Alternate names: Aswanek, Aswanik, Azer, Ceddo, Cheddo, Gangara, Genger, Kwara, Maraka, Marka, Markaajo, Markakan, Sarakole, Sarakolle, Sarakule, Sarakulle, Sarangkole, Sarangkolle, Saraxuli, Sebbe, Serahule, Serecole, Soninkanxanne, Sooninke, Wakkore, Wankara Also: in Côte d'Ivoire -- Aswanik, Marka, Sarakole, Silabe, Toubakai, Wakore; in Gambia -- Sarakole, Sarakule, Sarakulle, Saraxuli, Soninke; in Guinea-Bissau -- Maraka, Marka, Sarakole, Sarakolle, Sarakule, Sarakulle, Serahule; in Mauritania -- Aswanek, Aswanik, Azer, Gangara, Genger, Maraka, Marka, Sarakole, Sarakolle, Sarakule, Sarakulle, Serahule; in Senegal -- Sarakole, Sarakolle, Sarakule, Sarakulle, Sarangkolle, Saraxuli, Serahule
• Scriptures published: Portions (2001--2012)
• Literacy: Taught in primary schools
• Primary country: Mali
• Region: Northwest, Kayes Region, Kayes, Yélimané, and Nioro circles; Koulikoro Region, Nara, Kolokani, Banamba, and Koulikoro circles; Ségou Region, Ségou, and Baraouéli circles. 6 principal towns, 163 villages
• Also used in: Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal, United States
• Religion: Muslim
• Status: Recognized language in Mali; Statutory language of national identity in Mauritania; Recognized language in Senegal
• Number of users: 2,114,000 (1,280,000; 100,000 in Cote dIvoire (Vanderaa 1991); 166,000; 5,000; 180,000; 378,000)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Soninke
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Soninke on the web
• Joshua Project: Soninke — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Soninke — detailed linguistic information.