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Dagbani<br> | '''Dagbani'''<br> | ||
A language of Ghana<br> | A language of Ghana<br> | ||
ISO 639-3<br> | '''ISO''' 639-3<br> | ||
dag<br> | dag<br> | ||
Alternate Names<br> | '''Alternate Names'''<br> | ||
Dagbamba, Dagbane, Dagomba<br> | Dagbamba, Dagbane, Dagomba<br> | ||
Autonym<br> | '''Autonym'''<br> | ||
Dagbanli<br> | Dagbanli<br> | ||
User Population<br> | '''User Population'''<br> | ||
1,160,000 (2013 UNSD), increasing. <br> | 1,160,000 (2013 UNSD), increasing. <br> | ||
Location<br> | '''Location'''<br> | ||
Northern region: northeast of Tamale, as far as Yendi. <br> | Northern region: northeast of Tamale, as far as Yendi. <br> | ||
Language Maps<br> | '''Language Maps'''<br> | ||
Ghana | [https://www.ethnologue.com/map/GH__ Ghana]<br> | ||
Eastern Ghana | [https://www.ethnologue.com/map/GH_z Eastern Ghana]<br> | ||
Language Status<br> | '''Language Status'''<br> | ||
4 (Educational). Recognized language (1951, Laws of the Gold Coast, Vernacular Literature Board Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance No. 44). | 4 (Educational). Recognized language (1951, Laws of the Gold Coast, Vernacular Literature Board Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance No. 44). | ||
Classification<br> | '''Classification'''<br> | ||
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast | ||
Dialects<br> | '''Dialects'''<br> | ||
Nanuni (Nanumba). Lexical similarity: 95% with Mampruli [maw], 90% with Farefare [gur], 89% with Kusaal [kus]. | Nanuni (Nanumba). Lexical similarity: 95% with Mampruli [maw], 90% with Farefare [gur], 89% with Kusaal [kus]. | ||
Typology<br> | '''Typology'''<br> | ||
SVO; 21 consonants and 11 vowels (6 short and 5 long). | SVO; 21 consonants and 11 vowels (6 short and 5 long). | ||
Language Use<br> | '''Language Use'''<br> | ||
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use English [eng]. | Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use English [eng]. | ||
Language Development<br> | '''Language Development'''<br> | ||
Literacy rate in L1: 3%. Literacy rate in L2: 2%. Taught in primary and secondary schools through grade 3 and as subject thereafter. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2007. | Literacy rate in L1: 3%. Literacy rate in L2: 2%. Taught in primary and secondary schools through grade 3 and as subject thereafter. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2007. | ||
Language Resources<br> | '''Language Resources'''<br> | ||
OLAC resources in and about Dagbani | OLAC resources in and about Dagbani | ||
Writing<br> | '''Writing'''<br> | ||
Latin script [Latn], used since 1968. | Latin script [Latn], used since 1968. | ||
Other Comments<br> | '''Other Comments'''<br> | ||
Muslim, traditional religion. | Muslim, traditional religion. | ||
Revision as of 15:47, 23 October 2022
Dagbani
A language of Ghana
ISO 639-3
dag
Alternate Names
Dagbamba, Dagbane, Dagomba
Autonym
Dagbanli
User Population
1,160,000 (2013 UNSD), increasing.
Location
Northern region: northeast of Tamale, as far as Yendi.
Language Maps
Language Status
4 (Educational). Recognized language (1951, Laws of the Gold Coast, Vernacular Literature Board Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance No. 44).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Southeast
Dialects
Nanuni (Nanumba). Lexical similarity: 95% with Mampruli [maw], 90% with Farefare [gur], 89% with Kusaal [kus].
Typology
SVO; 21 consonants and 11 vowels (6 short and 5 long).
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use English [eng].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 3%. Literacy rate in L2: 2%. Taught in primary and secondary schools through grade 3 and as subject thereafter. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2007.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dagbani
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used since 1968.
Other Comments
Muslim, traditional religion.