Sissala
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A language of Burkina Faso
Alternate Names
Isala, Sisaali, Sɩsaala
Autonym
Sɩ́ssalɩ́
User Population
13,000 (1991 SIL).
Location
Centre-Ouest region: Sissili province between Léo and Hamale, 30 villages; Sud-Ouest region: Ioba province, Niego and Ouessa departments.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
All one dialect in Burkina Faso. Distinct from Sisaala languages in Ghana, although reportedly most similar to Western Sisaala [ssl].
Language Use
Used by all.
Language Development
Literature. Dictionary. NT: 1999.
Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.