Mixifore language
| Mixifore | |
|---|---|
| Mogofin | |
| Native to | Guinea |
Native speakers | 20,000 (2012)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mfg |
| Glottolog | mixi1241 |
Mixifore, or Mogofin, is a minor Mande language of Guinea. Mixiforé is a branch of Mandingos language spoken and is actually in the Region of Boké. It's a part of the group of Western Mandingos (Kassonko, Diakanke, and Mandekos), in which they migrated from Fouta Djalon (Fouta Djalon) under the Fulani's migration.
Etymology
The 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
Miguiforés migrated from the Region of Labé 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
- ^ 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