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Jola-Kasa

A language of Senegal

ISO 639-3: csk

Population	45,100 in Senegal (2007), increasing.
Region	Oussouye area, north to Casamance River, bounded by Kamobeul Bolôn tributary east, Kachiouane Bolôn west; Hitou and Niamoun villages north of Casamance River. Also in Gambia.
Language map	Senegal and the Gambia, reference number 13
Alternate names	Bacuki, Casa, Diola-Kasa, Jóola-Kaasa, Jóola-Kasa
Dialects	Ayun, Esulalu (Esuulaalur, Oussouye, Mlomp South), Fluvial, Huluf, Selek, Bliss (Niomoun). Similar to Jola-Fonyi [dyo].
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Jola-Kasa
Language use	Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Wolof [wol].
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%–5%. Radio programs. Grammar. Bible portions: 1961–1995.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

CARLTON, Elizabeth M.; RAND, Sharon R., authors. 1994. "Compilation de listes de mots Swadesh modifiées recueillies parmi les langues du groupe Diola (sud du Sénégal)."

DIATTA, Bernard; PIKE, Eunice V., authors. 1994. "The phonology of Jóola Húluf."  

Vernacular Publications

Cours de Transition Français/Diola. 1999.

Ukiicaal min ucoobaal li kújoolowaay-kaasa: huŋaab hátiyaa. 1999.