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A language of
Senegal
Location
Kédougou and Tambacounda regions: border areas.
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Guinea
Language Name
Bassari
User Population
12,400 in Guinea (2017 census).
Location
Boké region: Gaoual prefecture; Labe region: Mali prefecture; border area northwest of Touba town, some northeast corner.
Alternate Names
Ayan, Basari, Biyan, Oneyan, Onian, Oniyan, Tenda Basari, Wo
Dialects
Southern Bassari.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Other Comments
Matrilineal. Traditional religion, Muslim.
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Guinea-Bissau
Language Name
Bassari
User Population
500 in Guinea-Bissau (2018).
Location
Gabu region: Piche sector.
Alternate Names
Ayan, Basari, Biyan, Onian, Oniyan, Onëyan, Wo
Dialects
Southern Bassari.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Traditional religion, Muslim.
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