Waama | Ethnologue

A language of Benin

ISO 639: wwa
Alternate Names: Wama, Yoabou, Yoabu
Autonym: Waama
Population: 115,000 (2018).
Location:: Atacora department: Mouande, Natitingou, and Toucountouna communes; Pehonko commune, at least 20 villages; Cotonou, Parakou area.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern
Dialects: Waama, Tangamma.
Language Use: Vigorous. Market, religion, preschools, home, neighborhood. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Baatonum [bba]. Also use Ditammari [tbz]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Nateni [ntm]. Used as L2 by Notre [bly].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–10%. Newspapers. Radio. TV. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1994.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Waama
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Natitingou is cultural center. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Atacora department: Mouande, Natitingou, and Toucountouna communes; Pehonko commune, at least 20 villages; Cotonou, Parakou area.