Lobi

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A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639-3
lob
Alternate Names
Lobiri, Miwa
Autonym
’Lobiire
User Population

220,000 in Burkina Faso (2009 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 490,000.

Location

Cascades region: Comoe province; Sud-Ouest region: Bougouriba and Noumbiel provinces; Poni province, Gaoua southwest border area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Lobi
Dialects

Gongon Lobi.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use French [fra]. Also use Jula [dyu]. Used as L2 by Kaansa [gna], Malba Birifor [bfo], Téén [lor].

Language Development

Used in adult literacy classes (2021 SIL). Taught as subject in some primary schools through grade 3. NT: 1965–1985.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lobi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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