Bambara
bamanakan
bm
14M speakers
Bambara
(bamanakan)
is a Niger-Congo language
with approximately 14M speakers speakers.
It is written using 2 different scripts.
Its BCP 47 language code is bm.
Writing Systems Used for Bambara
Compare Scripts Used for Bambara
Frequently Asked Questions
What scripts does Bambara use?
Bambara is written in 2 scripts: Latin, N’Ko. The primary script is Latin.
What direction is Bambara written?
Bambara is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
How many people speak Bambara?
Bambara has approximately 14M speakers speakers worldwide. It is a member of the Niger-Congo language family.
What language family does Bambara belong to?
Bambara belongs to the Niger-Congo language family. It is written with the Latin script.
What is the language code for Bambara?
The BCP 47 language code for Bambara is "bm". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.
Language Facts
- BCP 47 Code
- bm
- ISO 639-3
- bam
- Status
- living
- Speakers
- 14M speakers
- Language Family
- Niger-Congo
- Scripts
- 2
- Primary Script
- Latin
Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.