Kamara

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: jmr
Alternate Names: Mara
Population: 3,000 (2003 GILLBT), increasing. Ethnic population: 5,000 (2003 GILLBT).
Location:: Northern region: Larabanga village on road west of Damongo.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
Dialects: None known. Significantly different linguistically and culturally from Hanga [hag]. More similar to Dagbani [dag] than to Hanga (1997 G. Hunt).
Language Use: Vigorous. Some ethnic Kamara also use Safaliba [saf] as L1. Kamara in Larabanga speak Kamara. All domains. Used by all. Also use Safaliba [saf].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kamara
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Population of 3,000 in Bouna, Côte d’Ivoire reported (Becuwe 1981). Muslim.

Location: Northern region: Larabanga village on road west of Damongo.