Sisaala, Tumulung

SIL

developing

Alternate Names: Hissala, Isaalung, Issala, Sisai, Sisala Tumu

Dialects: Gil Bagale (Galebagla), Isala, Nsihaa, Potule.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
North
Gur
Central
Southern
Grusi
Western

Demographics: 105,000 (2003 GILLBT).

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Also use Akan [aka], Hausa [hau]. Used as L2 by Konni [kma], Paasaal [sig].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. NT: 1984.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Ghana

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Muslim.