Kan Caman

Intro

In this segment from Na baro kè (Episode 13), I ask residents of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, about the languages they speak, where they use them, and how they learned them.

For many Westerners, the number of languages spoken by locals is striking. This clip highlights the role of Jula as a common lingua franca, as well as how people acquire and use French in different contexts. Watch to hear firsthand about the rich multilingualism of daily life in one part of Manding-speaking West Africa.

Watch

Watch the video without the subtitles. If they are on, click on the little "CC" symbol and turn them off.

Watch and Read

Now turn on the subtitles in Bambara/Jula (click on the little "CC" button) and read along.

If you are lost, you can also switch it into English and then re-watch in Bambara/Jula.

And remember, you can also slow down the video to make it easier to follow along. I recommend 75%. Click on the little gear symbol.

List of Selected Grammar Points

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Grammar Points Explained

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