Doyayo

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
dow
Alternate Names
Doayo, Donyanyo, Donyayo, Doohyaayo, Doowaayo, Dooyaayo, Dooyayo, Dowayayo, Dowayo, Doyaayo, Doyau, “Namchi” , “Namci” , “Namshi” , Nomai, Tunga, Tungbo, Tuuno
Population

18,000 (1985 EELC).

Location

North Region, Benoue division, north Poli subdivision and Poli area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Voko-Dowayo, Vere-Dowayo, Dowayo
Dialects

Marke, Sewe, Teere (Poli).

Language Use

Perhaps 20% of the men have proficiency in Adamawa Fulfulde [fub] for trading and everyday conversation. Perhaps 5% also use French [fra].

Language Development
NT: 1991.
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Whistle speech reported. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.