Waama

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
wwa
Alternate Names
Yoabou, Yoabu
Population

50,000 (2000 SIL).

Location

Atakora Department, Natingou, Toucountouna, Mouande communes; Pehonko commune, at least 20 villages; Cotonou, Parakou area. Natitingou is cultural center.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern
Dialects

Tangamma, Waama.

Language Use

Vigorous. Other speakers often use it in the market. Market, religion, preschools, home, neighborhood. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra], Baatonum [bba], Ditammari [tbz], or Nateni [ntm].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–10%. Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1994.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Waama
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.