Natioro

A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639: nti
Alternate Names: Koo’ra, Natjoro, Natyoro
Population: 2,400 (Vanderaa 1991).
Location:: Cascades region: Leraba province, Sindou subdistrict, Sindou town area west of Banfora; Dinaoro, Kawara, and Timba.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Wara-Natioro
Dialects: Kaouara-Timba-Sindou-Koroni, Ginaourou. Reportedly similar to Wara [wbf], but not inherently intelligible.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Jula [dyu].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Natioro
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Cascades region: Leraba province, Sindou subdistrict, Sindou town area west of Banfora; Dinaoro, Kawara, and Timba.