Sissala | Ethnologue

A language of Burkina Faso

ISO 639: sld
Alternate Names: Isala, Sisaali, Sɩsaala
Autonym: Sɩ́ssalɩ́
Population: 13,000 (1991 SIL).
Location:: Centre-Ouest region: Sissili province between Léo and Hamale, 30 villages; Sud-Ouest region: Ioba province, Niego and Ouessa departments.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
Dialects: All one dialect in Burkina Faso. Distinct from Sisaala languages in Ghana, although reportedly most similar to Western Sisaala [ssl].
Language Use: Used by all.
Language Development: Literature. Dictionary. NT: 1999.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sissala
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Centre-Ouest region: Sissili province between Léo and Hamale, 30 villages; Sud-Ouest region: Ioba province, Niego and Ouessa departments.