Ditammari | Ethnologue

A language of Benin

ISO 639: tbz
Alternate Names: Ditamari, Tamari, “Somba” (pej.)
Autonym: Ditammari
Population: 211,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 245,300.
Location:: Atacora department: Boukoumbé and Natitingou communes; Borgou and Donga departments: along Djougou-Parakou road.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern
Dialects: Eastern Ditammari, Western Ditammari (Tamberma).
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, neighborhood, work. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Baatonum [bba]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Yom [pil]. Used as L2 by Mbelime [mql], Waama [wwa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Taught in primary schools in small-scale multilingual education program since 2013. Literature. Radio. Bible: 2001.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ditammari
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

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Location: Kara region: Kéran prefecture, mostly Koutougou, Nadoba, Wantema, and Warengo; Savanes region, Oti prefecture, western corner.
Dialects: Eastern Ditammari, Western Ditammari (Tamberma).
Language Status: 5 (Developing)
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Atacora department: Boukoumbé and Natitingou communes; Borgou and Donga departments: along Djougou-Parakou road.