Masana | Ethnologue

A language of Chad

ISO 639: mcn
Alternate Names: Masa, Massa, “Banana” (pej.)
Autonym: Massana
Population: 239,000 in Chad (2019). Total users in all countries: 342,000.
Location:: Mayo-Kebbi Est region: Mayo-Boneye department, Bongor subprefecture, along Logone river; small group in Chari-Baguirmi region.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Masa
Dialects: Yagwa (Yagoua), Bongor, Wina (Viri), Walia (Walya), Domo, Gizay (Gisey, Guissey), Bugudum (Budugum), Gumay (Goumaye), Ham. All dialects understand Yagoua dialect well; Gizay and Yagoua dialects are 80% mutually intelligible. Lexical similarity: 97% between the Budugum dialect and the most similar other dialect.
Language Use: Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Primary school program. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 2003.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Masana
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Cameroon

Location: Far North region: southeast Mayo-Danay division, Yagoua town area.
Dialects: Yagwa (Yagoua), Domo, Walya (Walia), Bongor, Wina (Viri), Gizay (Guissey), Budugum.
Language Status: 5 (Developing)
Other Comments: The first 3 dialects listed are West Masa; Wina and Gizay are Central Masa. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Mayo-Kebbi Est region: Mayo-Boneye department, Bongor subprefecture, along Logone river; small group in Chari-Baguirmi region.