Bissa language
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| Bissa | |
|---|---|
| Region | Burkina, Ghana |
| Ethnicity | Bissa people |
Native speakers | 580,000 (1999–2003)[1] |
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Niger–Congo ?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bib |
 Majority areas of northern dialects of Bissa, in dark blue, on a map of Burkina Faso. | |
Bissa (Bisa) is a Mande language spoken by the Bissa people of Burkina Faso, Ghana, and (marginally) Togo. Dialects are Barka, Lebir, Lere.
Comparison of Barka,Lere and Zeba
| Phrase | Lere | Barka | Zeba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good morning | Domireh ki | Idomleki | |
| come | bur | iahh | Eyaham |
| 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
- You're welcome: An barka boi
- I love you: Moi wam
References
- ↑ Bissa reference at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
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