Sisaala, Western

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: ssl
Alternate Names: Busillu Sisala, Hissala, Isaalo, Issala, Sisai
Population: 30,000 (2003 GILLBT). 219,000 Sisaala (2010 census).
Location:: Upper West region: between Tumu and Lambusie.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Sissala [sld] of Burkina Faso.
Language Development: Bible portions: 1978.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sisaala, Western
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Muslim.

Location: Upper West region: between Tumu and Lambusie.