Pana

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A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639-3
pnq
Alternate Names
Sama
User Population

5,000 in Burkina Faso (1998). Total users in all countries: 7,800.

Location

Boucle du Mouhoun region: Sourou province, Kassoum subdistrict, Oué town area, Sourou river valley from Mali.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Northern
Dialects

Pana North, Pana South.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Jula [dyu], which young people are free to use in the home. Also use Marka [rkm], which young people are free to use in the home.

Language Development

Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pana
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.

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