Bissa language
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Bissa is a Mande language
spoken by the Bissa people of Burkina Faso
, Ghana
, and (marginally) Togo
. Dialects are Barka, Lebir, Lere.
Mande languages
The Mande languages are spoken in several countries in West Africa by the Mandé people and include Mandinka, Soninke, Bambara, Bissa, Dioula, Kagoro, Bozo, Mende, Susu, Yacouba, Vai, and Ligbi...
spoken by the Bissa people of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
, Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, and (marginally) Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
. Dialects are Barka, Lebir, Lere.
Comparison of Barka and Lere
| Phrase | Lere | Barka |
|---|---|---|
| Good morning | Domireh ki | Idomleki |
| come | bur | iahh |
| water | pi | hi |
| food | forbile | hobile |
Phrases (Lere)
- Good morning: Domireh ki
- Good afternoon: Sundareh ki
- Good evening/night: Yirbaa ki
- Thank you: Barka
- Good: Minga
- Come: Bur
- Go: Ta