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Bassari language

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Not to be confused with Bassari language (Togo).
Basari
Oniyan
Native toGuinea, Senegal
EthnicityBassari
Native speakers
(23,000 cited 1991–2006)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3bsc
Glottologbass1258
ELPBassari
Personaliyan
Peoplebiliyan
Languageoniyan
CountryLiyan

Basari, or Oniyan (Onian, Onëyan, Ayan, Biyan, Wo), is a Senegambian language of Senegal and Guinea spoken by traditional hunter-gatherers.

References

  1. ^ Basari at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)


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