Pana

A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639: pnq
Alternate Names: Sama
Population: 5,000 in Burkina Faso (1998). Total users in all countries: 7,800.
Location:: Boucle du Mouhoun region: Sourou province, Kassoum subdistrict, Oué town area, Sourou river valley from Mali.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Northern
Dialects: Pana North, Pana South.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Bamanankan [bam]. Also use Jula [dyu], which young people are free to use in the home. Also use Marka [rkm], which young people are free to use in the home.
Language Development: Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Pana
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

Mali

Location: Mopti region: Bankass circle, Baye township, on Mali-Burkina Faso border.
Dialects: Pana North, Pana South.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened)
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Boucle du Mouhoun region: Sourou province, Kassoum subdistrict, Oué town area, Sourou river valley from Mali.