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Dida, Yocoboué

A language of Côte d’Ivoire

ISO 639-3: gud

Population	102,000 (1993 SIL). 7,100 Guitry, 94,500 Divo.
Region	Southern Department, Guitry Subprefecture, Guitry town area.
Language map	Côte d’Ivoire, reference number 71
Dialects	Lozoua (Guitry, Yocoboue, Yokouboué, Gakpa, Goudou, Kagoué), Divo. Lakota Dida [dic] is marginally intelligible with Yocoboué Dida.
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Eastern, Dida
Language use	Guitry is prestigious. Also use French.
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. TV. Bible portions: 1930–1972.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	More survey is needed in Dida area. Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

EGNER, Inge, editor. 1992. Esquisses phonologiques de trois langues ivoiriennes: beng, dida, yaouré.

MASSON, Denis, author. 1992. "Esquisse phonologique du dida de Yocoboué."

Vernacular Publications

À ca dídà. 1982.

À zɛlɩ dída. 1982.

Alfàbeè dìdà lèle. 1982.

Bhɔbhɔnya lá àflúwá. 1989.

Dídanya lá wlʋ́lʋda. 1987.

Dídanya lá wlʋ́lʋda: Ɩ lá mɔ̀ta àflúwá. 1989.

Dídanya lá wlʋ́lʋ́da: Mɔ̀sɔ́ àflúwá. 1988.

Kàkàwóo lá àflúwá. 1988.

Níní lá àflúwá 2. 1989.

Nyàndla lá mɔ̀sɔ àflúwá. 1987.