Doyayo

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
dow
Alternate Names
Doayo, Donyanyo, Donyayo, Doohyaayo, Doowaaya̰a̰yɔ, Doowaayo, Dooyaangyo, Dooyaayo, Dooyayo, Dowayayo, Dowayo, Doyaayo, Doyau, Nomai, Tunga, Tungbo, Tuuno, “Namchi” (pej.), “Namci” (pej.), “Namshi” (pej.)
Autonym
Dooya̰a̰yɔ
User Population

15,000 (Wiering and Wiering 1994).

Location

North region: Bénoué division, north Poli subdivision and Poli area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Voko-Dowayo, Vere-Dowayo, Dowayo
Dialects

Marke, Teere (Poli), Sewe.

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all. A few also use French [fra]. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Up to 20% of the men have proficiency in it for trading and everyday conversation.

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1991.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Doyayo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Whistle speech reported. Traditional religion, Christian.