after diverging from other Manding groups.

Dialects

The main dialect is Standard Bamara, which has significant influence from Maninkakan. Bambara has many local dialects: Kaarta, Tambacounda (west); Beledugu, Bananba, Mesekele (north); Jitumu, Jamaladugu, Segu (center); Cakadugu, Keleyadugu, Jalakadougu, Kurulamini, Banim?nce, Cemala, Cendugu, Banink?, Shendugu, Ganadugu (south); Kala, Kuruma, Saro, dialects to the northeast of Mopti (especially B?re); Zegedugu, Bendugu, Bak?kan, J?nka (southeast).

Phonology

Consonants

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