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Language Information

Mossi, also known as Moré, is the principal language of Upper Volta, in West Africa. It belongs to the Gur, or Voltaic, branch of the Niger-Congo family of languages. There are about 4 million speakers.

Mossi is spoken/used in the following countries:

Language Family
Niger-Congo
Subgroup
Western Sudanic
Branch
Gur (Voltaic)

Mossi Language Sample

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1

Mòoré

Ninsaalbã fãa sã n doge, ned fãa so a menga, ned pa rogd n yaa yamb ye, nebã fãa zema taab b yel-segdɩ la b burkĩndlem wɛɛngẽ. Nebã fãa tara yam la tagsgo, ned fãa togame n vɩɩnd ne a to saam-biir pʊgẽ.

English translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Source: OHCHR translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights