Dogon, Yanda Dom

A language of Mali

ISO 639: dym
Alternate Names: Dogon, Yanda, Yanda Dom
Population: 2,000 (Blench 2005).
Location:: Mopti region: Koro and Bandiagara circles, southwest of Bamba town.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Dogon
Dialects: None known. Reporedly similar to Nanga Dama [nzz] with which it shares both lexicon and a final -m on many nouns.
Language Use: Used by all. Most also use Jamsay Dogon [djm]. Most also use Tebul Ure Dogon [dtu]. Most also use Tommo So Dogon [dto].
Language Development: Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dogon, Yanda Dom
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Mopti region: Koro and Bandiagara circles, southwest of Bamba town.