Dogon, Yanda Dom

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A language of Mali

Alternate Names
Dogon, Yanda, Yanda Dom
User Population

2,000 (Blench 2005).

Location

Mopti region: Koro and Bandiagara circles, southwest of Bamba town.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Dialects

None known. Reporedly similar to Nanga Dama [nzz] with which it shares both lexicon and a final -m on many nouns.

Language Use

Used by all. Most also use Jamsay Dogon [djm]. Most also use Tebul Ure Dogon [dtu]. Most also use Tommo So Dogon [dto].

Language Development

Grammar. Texts.

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].