Jola-Kasa

CSK

developing

Alternate Names: Bácuki, Casa, Diola-Kasa, Jóola-Kaasa, Jóola-Kasa

Dialects: Ayun, Bliss (Niomoun), Esulalu (Esuulaalur, Mlomp South, Oussouye), Fluvial, Huluf, Selek.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Atlantic
Northern
Bak
Jola
Jola Proper
Jola Central
Jola-Kasa

Demographics: 45,100 in Senegal (2007), increasing.

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Upper Guinea Crioulo [pov], Wolof [wol]. Used as L2 by Bandial [bqj], Bayot [bda], Ejamat [eja], Kuwaataay [cwt].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Radio programs. Grammar. NT: 2008.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Senegal

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.