Dogon, Jamsay

DJM

vigorous

Alternate Names: Dyamsay Tegu, Gamsaj

Dialects: Bama, Domno, Gono, Guru, Pomuru. Degree of comprehension between dialects uncertain.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Dogon

Demographics: 130,000 in Mali (1998 J. Durieux).

Language Use: All ages. Used as L2 by Bankan Tey Dogon [dbw].

Language Development: Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar.

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Mali