Mixifore language

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.

Mixifore
Mogofin
Native to	Guinea
Native speakers	20,000 (2012)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo Mande Western Mande Central–Western Central Mande Manding–Jogo Manding–Vai Manding–Mokole Mokole Mixifore
Language codes
ISO 639-3	mfg
Glottolog	mixi1241

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.