Dama language (Sierra Leone)

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Not to be confused with Dama language (disambiguation).
Dama
Native toSierra Leone
Extinct1930s
Niger–Congo ?
  • Mande ?
    • Western Mande ?
      • Central ?
        • Manding–Jogo ?
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Glottologdama1262

Dama is an extinct language of Sierra Leone. It was replaced by Mende. Based on a few remembered words and toponyms, Dalby (1963) believed it to be a Northern Mande language, similar to Kono and Vai,[1] but Glottolog leaves it unclassified.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Dalby, T. D. P. (1963). "The extinct language of Dama". Sierra Leone Language Review. 2: 50–54.
  2. ^ "Glottolog 5.2 - Dama (Sierra Leone)". glottolog.org. Retrieved 2025-10-11.


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