Dogon, Jamsay
PrintA language of Mali
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Dyamsay Tegu, Gamsaj
Population
130,000 in Mali (1998 J. Durieux).
Location
Mopti Region, Koro circle; sparsely populated area east of Dogon cliffs, near Burkina Faso border; southwest Koro circle, Kiri town, northwest to Douentza circle. Also in Burkina Faso.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Bama, Domno, Gono, Guru, Pomuru. Degree of comprehension between dialects uncertain.
Language Development
Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
Writing
Unwritten.