Dagbani

DAG

educational

Alternate Names: Dagbamba, Dagbane, Dagomba

Dialects: Nanuni (Nanumba). Lexical similarity: 95% with Mampruli ,, 90% with Farefare ,, 89% with Kusaal ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

North

Gur

Central

Northern

Oti-Volta

Western

Southeast

Demographics: 800,000 (2004 SIL), increasing.

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Also use English [eng].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 3%. Literacy rate in L2: 2%. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2007.

Typology: SVO.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Ghana

Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Dagbamba or Dagomba; Ethnonym: Dagbani. Muslim, traditional religion.