Codes and Frequencies
| Code | Label |
mali
1987
|
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bambara, Malinké, Dioula | 287,473 |
| 02 | Pulaar (Peulh, Foulfoulbé) | 69,510 |
| 03 | Songhai, Djerma | 39,427 |
| 04 | Marka (Maraka), Soninké | 39,678 |
| 05 | Kassongé | 8,133 |
| 06 | Senoufo | 17,054 |
| 07 | Dogon, Kado | 42,853 |
| 08 | Mauritanian [Maure] | 8,868 |
| 09 | Tamasheq, Bellah | 26,277 |
| 10 | Bobo, Dafing | 15,003 |
| 11 | Minianka | 25,205 |
| 12 | Haussa | 246 |
| 13 | Samogo | 3,199 |
| 14 | Bozo, Somono | 12,524 |
| 15 | Other language from Mali | 3,567 |
| 16 | Other African language | 2,840 |
| 17 | French | 177 |
| 18 | Arabic | 2,345 |
| 19 | English | 33 |
| 20 | Other non-African language (foreign language) | 99 |
| 98 | Unknown | 3,009 |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) | 177,864 |
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Description
This variable identifies the mother tongue of each person.
Universe
- Mali 1987: Persons age 6+
Availability
- Mali: 1987
Questionnaire Text
For individuals 6 years of age and older.
[Questions 14-22]
16. Mother's tongue (maternal language)
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1.2.2 QUESTIONS FOR PEOPLE AGED 6 AND OLDER
This is the second group of questions related to the characteristics of the household members. It relates only to persons aged 6 and older. Put a dash or a hyphen (-) for persons of less than 6 years in questions 14 to 25.
16. Mother's Language
At issue is the language spoken by the mother of the person in question. Put a dash or hyphen for foreigners.