Dogon, Bankan Tey

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A language of Mali

ISO 639-3
dbw
Alternate Names
Bankan Tey, Oualo, Walo
User Population

1,320 (1998 census).

Location

Mopti region: Douentza circle, north Douentza town area, Walo village, other hamlets.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Dogon
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Nanga Dama [nzz] with which it shares both lexicon and a final -m on many nouns. The influence of Songhay on Bankan Tey and Jamsay [djm] on Ben Tey [dbt] have resulted in fairly substantial lexical differentiation.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Jamsay Dogon [djm]. Also use Maasina Fulfulde [ffm]. Also use Tondi Songway Kiini [tst].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dogon, Bankan Tey
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].