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Doyayo

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3: dow

Population	18,000 (1985).
Region	North Province, Benoue Division, north Poli Subdivision and Poli area.
Language map	Northern Cameroon, reference number 67
Alternate names	Doayo, Donyanyo, Donyayo, Doohyaayo, Doowaayo, Dooyaayo, Dooyayo, Dowayayo, Dowayo, Doyaayo, Doyau, “Namchi” , “Namci” , “Namshi” , Nomai, Tunga, Tungbo, Tuuno
Dialects	Marke, Teere (Poli), Sewe.
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Voko-Dowayo, Vere-Dowayo, Dowayo
Language use	Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub] or French.
Language development	NT: 1991.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Whistle speech reported. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

WIERING, Elisabeth, author. 1974. "The indicative verb in Doowaayããyo."

WIERING, Elisabeth; WIERING, Marinus, authors. 1976. "Description phonologique du doohwaayããyo (parler de Poli)."

WIERING, Elisabeth; WIERING, Marinus, authors. 1976. "Doohwaayããyo."

WIERING, Elisabeth; WIERING, Marinus, authors. 1994. The Doyayo Language: Selected Studies.  

Vernacular Publications

Dɛɛrwol dooyąą gokigyɔ: Mi ɗɛɛɗɛ zaŋgugo. 1981.

Dooayo primer. 1975.

Seem yɔ!. 1983.

We zangin doohyaayo. 1975.