Bisa

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A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Bissa, Bissa-Barka, Boussanse
Autonym
Bɩsa
User Population

399,000 in Burkina Faso (2009 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 775,000.

Location

Centre-Est region: Boulgou, Koulpelogo, and Kouritenga provinces; Centre-Sud region: Bazega province; Zoundweogo province, Garango, Gomboussougou, Tenkodogo, and Zabré cities; Plateau-Central region: Ganzourgou province, Boudry department.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Eastern, Bissa
Dialects

Barka, Lebir, Lere, Gormine. Related to Samo languages.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use French [fra]. Also use Mòoré [mos].

Language Development

Used in adult literacy classes (2021 SIL). Taught as subject in some primary schools through grade 5. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2001.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bisa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Busa [bqp] of Nigeria. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.

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