Jola-Kasa

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A language of Senegal

ISO 639-3
csk
Alternate Names
Bácuki, Casa, Diola-Kasa, Jóola-Kasa, kújoolowaay-kaasa
Autonym
Jóola Kaasa
User Population

45,100 in Senegal (2007), increasing.

Location

Ziguinchor region: Bignona and Oussouye departments at Casamance river mouth; Hitou and Niamoun villages north of Casamance river.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Jola-Kasa
Dialects

Ayun, Esulalu (Esuulaalur, Mlomp South, Oussouye), Fluvial, Huluf, Selek, Bliss (Niomoun).

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use French [fra], as the language of education and government (Diouf et al 2017). Many also use Wolof [wol], as the language of commerce and interethnic communication (Sarr and Thiaw 2012). Also use Guinea-Bissau Creole [pov]. Used as L2 by Bandial [bqj], Ejamat [eja], Kuwaataay [cwt].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jola-Kasa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.