Also Known As:
Yasa, Iyassa, Yassa, Iyaasa, Maasa, Bongwe, "Ndowe"
Dialects & Varieties
Stories
Reading and Writing
Reading and Writing
Games and Activities
Games and Activities
Training in Language Documentation and Revitalization
Training in Language Documentation and Revitalization
Submitted by
Sammy MbipitePublished on:
Reading and Writing
Reading and Writing
Games and Activities
Games and Activities
Training in Language Documentation and Revitalization
Training in Language Documentation and Revitalization
Submitted by
Sammy MbipitePublished on:
Reading and Writing
Reading and Writing
Games and Activities
Games and Activities
Training in Language Documentation and Revitalization
Training in Language Documentation and Revitalization
Submitted by
Sammy MbipitePublished on:
Recent Resources
An article in the Smithsonian's Folklife magazine, about a youth-led language revitalization program
Brochure in French outlining Iyasa political structure, important roles, and notable Iyasa historica
Brochure in French outlining the use of proverbs in Iyasa, and providing 31 Iyasa proverbs with Fren
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<3,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Discourses of speakerhood in Iyasa: Linguistic identity and authenticity in an endangered language
Bibliography of Locations:
Discourses of speakerhood in Iyasa: Linguistic identity and authenticity in an endangered language
Bibliography of Context:
Discourses of speakerhood in Iyasa: Linguistic identity and authenticity in an endangered language