Dogon, Jamsay

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A language of Mali

ISO 639-3
djm
Alternate Names
Dyamsay Tegu, Gamsaj, Jamsay
User Population

130,000 in Mali (1998 J. Durieux).

Location

Mopti region: Koro circle near Burkina Faso border; southwest Koro circle, Kiri town, northwest to Douentza circle.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Domno, Gono, Bama, Guru, Pomuru. Degree of comprehension between dialects uncertain.

Language Use

Used by all. Used as L2 by Ana Tinga Dogon [dti], Bankan Tey Dogon [dbw], Ben Tey Dogon [dbt], Bondum Dom Dogon [dbu], Nanga Dama Dogon [nzz], Tebul Ure Dogon [dtu], Yanda Dom Dogon [dym].

Language Development

Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dogon, Jamsay
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

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