Sisaala, Tumulung | Ethnologue

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: sil
Alternate Names: Hissala, Isaalang, Isaalung, Issala, Sisai, Sisala Tumu
Autonym: Isaalɩŋ
Population: 105,000 (2003 GILLBT). 219,000 Sisaala (2010 census).
Location:: Upper East region: Bulisa district; Upper West region: Tumu area east to Sisili river.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
Dialects: Isala, Gil Bagale (Galebagla), Nsihaa, Potule.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Akan [aka]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Used as L2 by Konni [kma], Paasaal [sig].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Literature. Dictionary. Bible: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sisaala, Tumulung
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 2005.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Muslim.

Location: Upper East region: Bulisa district; Upper West region: Tumu area east to Sisili river.