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KUS ISO 639-3

Kusaal

Kʋsaal Autonym

A language of Ghana

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Kusaas, Kusaasi, Kusale, Kusasi
Autonym
Kʋsaal
Population
535,000 in Ghana (2013 UNSD), increasing. 350,000 Agole, 70,000 Toende (2004 SIL). Total users in all countries: 549,000.
Location:
Upper East region: Bawku district.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
Dialects
Toende (Western Kusaal), Agole (Angole, Eastern Kusaal). Further investigation of the Toende dialect in Burkina Faso is needed. Possible marginal intelligibility with Eastern (Angole) Kusaal. Many claim to be able to understand the related languages: Mòoré [mos], Dagbani [dag], Mampruli [maw], and Farefare [gur]. Kusaal is a member of the Mòoré-Dagbani subgroup.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Hausa [hau].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2015.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kusaal
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used since 1968.
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Muslim.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Kusaal
User Population
12,800 in Burkina Faso (2009 UNSD).
Location
Centre-Est region: Boulgou province, villages south of Zabré. Centre-Sud region: Narhouri province.
Dialects
Tonde (Toende, Western Kusaal).
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.
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Language Name
Kusaal
User Population
1,200 in Togo (Gblem-Poidi and Kantchoa 2012).
Location
Savanes region: Cinkassé area, near Burkina Faso and Ghana borders.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
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Map

Location: Upper East region: Bawku district.