bissa

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Bissa or Bisa (endonym: Bɩsa) is the language of the Bissa people, a Mande ethnic group of south-central Burkina Faso, northeastern Ghana and the northernmost tip of Togo. It is a Mande language that is related to, but not the same as, a cluster of languages in the old Borgu Kingdom area of Northeast Benin and Northwest Nigeria, including Busa, Boko, and Kyenga. Alternate names for the Bissa are Busansi, which is used by the Mossi people and Kusasi people, or Busanga. Bissa is one of the official languages of Burkina Faso alongside Mooré, Dyula, and Fula. The name is usually spelled Bissa. It can also be spelled Bisa, and the name in the Mossi language is Busansi (singular) or Busanga (plural); This should not be confused with the Bisa language of Zambia or the Busa language of Nigeria and Benin. In Burkina Faso, Bissa is spoken in Boulgou, Koulpélogo, and Kouritenga Provinces of the Centre-Est Region, in Bazaga and Zoundwéogo Provinces of the Centre–Sud Region (Garango, Gomboussougou, Zabré, and Tenkodogo Cities), and in the Boudry Department of Ganzargou Province of the Plateau-Central Region. In Ghana, Bissa is spoken in Bawku Municipal District, some other parts five districts in Bawku traditional area in the Upper East Region and also some parts in the North East Region. In Togo, Bissa is spoken in Tône Prefecture of the Savanes Region. There are also some Bissa speakers in Ivory Coast.