Bamanankan (bam-bam) = 3 (Wider communication). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1). Bamanankan serves as lingua franca everywhere, except for the northeastern part of the country. Bamanankan is the form of Jula [dyu] recognized by the Malian government. Used for travel, market, and business communication.
Glottolog
[bam] at ISO 639-3
[bam] at OLAC
[bam] at IMTVault
Bambara at Grambank
Bambara at WALS
Wikipedia
PHOIBLE
Wikidata