Doyayo | Ethnologue

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: dow
Alternate Names: Doayo, Donyanyo, Donyayo, Doohyaayo, Doowaaya̰a̰yɔ, Doowaayo, Dooyaangyo, Dooyaayo, Dooyayo, Dowayayo, Dowayo, Doyaayo, Doyau, Nomai, Tunga, Tungbo, Tuuno, “Namchi” (pej.), “Namci” (pej.), “Namshi” (pej.)
Autonym: Dooya̰a̰yɔ
Population: 15,000 (Wiering and Wiering 1994).
Location:: North region: Bénoué division, north Poli subdivision and Poli area.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Voko-Dowayo, Vere-Dowayo, Dowayo
Dialects: Marke, Teere (Poli), Sewe.
Language Use: Vigorous. Used by all. A few also use French [fra]. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Up to 20% of the men have proficiency in it for trading and everyday conversation.
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1991.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Doyayo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Whistle speech reported. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: North region: Bénoué division, north Poli subdivision and Poli area.