Bassari language

Basari
Oniyan
oniyan
Native toGuinea, Senegal
EthnicityBassari
Native speakers
31,000 (2017)[1]
Official status
Recognised minority
language in
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 the Bassari people.

  1. ^ Basari at Ethnologue (26th ed., 2023) Closed access icon