Ethnologue

Dida, Lakota

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Brabori, Dieko, Gabo, Satro, Ziki

Population

93,800 (1993 SIL). All Dida: 336,000 (Leclerc 2017c).

Location

Gôh-Djiboua district: Lakota town area and several small areas; Lagunes district: south of Lake Taabo.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Vata.

Language Use

Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Ega [ega], Gban [ggu].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Distinct from Yocoboué Dida [gud]. Traditional religion.