Dogon, Jamsay

A language of Mali

ISO 639: djm
Alternate Names: Dyamsay Tegu, Gamsaj, Jamsay
Population: 130,000 in Mali (1998 J. Durieux).
Location:: Mopti region: Koro circle near Burkina Faso border; southwest Koro circle, Kiri town, northwest to Douentza circle.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Dogon
Dialects: Domno, Gono, Bama, Guru, Pomuru. Degree of comprehension between dialects uncertain.
Language Use: Used by all. Used as L2 by Ana Tinga Dogon [dti], Bankan Tey Dogon [dbw], Ben Tey Dogon [dbt], Bondum Dom Dogon [dbu], Nanga Dama Dogon [nzz], Tebul Ure Dogon [dtu], Yanda Dom Dogon [dym].
Language Development: Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dogon, Jamsay
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Burkina Faso

Location: Nord region: Yatenga province; Sahel region: Soum province. North border with Mali.
Dialects: Domno, Gono, Bama, Guru.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)

Location: Mopti region: Koro circle near Burkina Faso border; southwest Koro circle, Kiri town, northwest to Douentza circle.