Jola-Kasa | Ethnologue

A language of Senegal

ISO 639: csk
Alternate Names: Bácuki, Casa, Diola-Kasa, Jóola-Kasa, kújoolowaay-kaasa
Autonym: Jóola Kaasa
Population: 45,100 in Senegal (2007), increasing.
Location:: Ziguinchor region: Bignona and Oussouye departments at Casamance river mouth; Hitou and Niamoun villages north of Casamance river.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Jola-Kasa
Dialects: Ayun, Esulalu (Esuulaalur, Mlomp South, Oussouye), Fluvial, Huluf, Selek, Bliss (Niomoun).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use French [fra], as the language of education and government (Diouf et al 2017). Many also use Wolof [wol], as the language of commerce and interethnic communication (Sarr and Thiaw 2012). Also use Guinea-Bissau Creole [pov]. Used as L2 by Bandial [bqj], Ejamat [eja], Kuwaataay [cwt].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Jola-Kasa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Ziguinchor region: Bignona and Oussouye departments at Casamance river mouth; Hitou and Niamoun villages north of Casamance river.