Musey

A language of Chad

Bananna, Bananna Ho Ho, Mosi, Moussei, Moussey, Musei, Mussoi, Mussoy

Museyna

383,000 in Chad (2019). Total users in all countries: 433,000.

Mayo-Kebbi Est region: Kabbia and Mont d’Illi departments, Fianga, Gounou Gaya; Mayo-Kebbi Ouest region: small border enclave; Tandjilé region: Tandjilé Ouest department, Kélo.

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5* (Developing).

Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Masa

Dialects

Bongor-Jodo-Tagal-Berem-Gunu, Pe-Holom-Gamé, Jaraw-Domo. Some intelligibility of Masana [mcn]. Marba [mpg] (Azumeina) is reportedly most similar linguistically. All dialects mutually intelligible. Dialect names are village names. Pe dialect is in Cameroon.

Language Use

Kera [ker] and other nearby groups are bilingual in Musey. Also use French [fra].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 8%–10%. Bible: 2002.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Musey

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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Language NameMusey

User Population

50,000 in Cameroon (2005 SIL). Based on the actual population of the subdivisions where the Musey people are present as of the 2005 census (2014 C. Hamm).

Location

Far North region: Mayo-Danay division, east of Guere on Chad border.

Alternate Names

Bananna, Bananna Ho, Ho, Mosi, Moussei, Moussey, Musaya, Musei, Museyna, Musiina, Musoi, Mussoi, Mussoy

Dialects

Pe.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Many also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Many also use French [fra]. Some also use Masana [mcn]. Used as L2 by Masana [mcn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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