Mixifore, or Mogofin, is a minor Mande language of Guinea. Mixiforé is a branch of Mandingos language spoken in the Boké region. It is a part of the group of Western Mandingos (Kassonko, Diakanke, and Mandekos), in which they migrated from Fouta Djallon under the Fulani's migration.
| Mixifore | |
|---|---|
| Mogofin | |
| Native to | Guinea |
Native speakers | 20,000 (2012)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mfg |
| Glottolog | mixi1241 |
Etymology
editThe term Mixiforé is a Sousou language meaning the black people. On their arrival, when they saw they're extremely black, they started calling them as Miguiforé meaning the black people.
History
editMiguiforés migrated from the Labé region as well as Tougué's Préfecture. Their migration might be in the 19th century due to their involvement in the battle of Kansala.[2] And after the Fulani's victory and seeing themselves under the Fulani's domination, they migrated to the coastal areas. The remaining are in their former area: Fatako, Botoko, Koin and others.
References
edit- ↑ Mixifore at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ↑ this history is often spoken by the Fulani's oral tradition and by the people sitting in Koin
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