Intelligibility between Samo varieties is low. The following have been coded as separate languages: •
Matya Samo, spoken in
Kossi Province,
Sourou Province (
Nouna and
Solenzo areas) and Mali •
Maya Samo, spoken in
Sourou Province,
Yatenga Province, and
Zondoma Province •
Southern/Maka Samo, spoken in
Nayala Province (Nouna and Solenzo areas);
Sourou Province;
Sanguié Province;
Passoré Province ==Demographics==