Mossi (Mooré) Translation & Interpretation Services
Mossi (Mooré) language
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Autonym(s)
Mooré, Mossi, Burkinabé, Upper Voltan
Number of Speakers
Native Speakers: 12 million
Geographic Distribution
Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Togo, Niger, Senegal
Official or Recognized Status
Burkina Faso
Classification
Niger-Congo, Gur, Oti-Volta
Features
Mooré (Mossi) is a Gur language of Burkina Faso known for its tonal system, in which pitch contrasts (high, mid, and low tones) distinguish meaning between otherwise identical syllables. It has a predominantly SVO (subject–verb–object) word order. It extensively uses noun class markers, which function somewhat like gender systems in other languages but are based on semantic groupings and morphological patterns. Mooré verbs show relatively simple conjugation, relying heavily on aspect (completed vs. ongoing action) rather than tense. The language also features rich pronominal systems, frequent use of serial verb constructions, and clear vowel harmony patterns. Overall, Mooré’s phonology, tone, and noun-class structure are characteristic of the wider Gur linguistic family.
Dialects
Mooré (Mossi) has several closely related regional varieties, though all are mutually intelligible and form a single linguistic continuum across central Burkina Faso. Linguists generally describe three main dialect zones: the Central dialect, spoken around Ouagadougou and considered the basis of the standard language; the Northern dialect, found toward Kaya and the surrounding regions, which preserves some older lexical items and shows minor phonetic differences; and the Southern dialect, spoken toward Koudougou and beyond, with small shifts in pronunciation and vocabulary influenced by neighboring Gur languages. Despite these regional nuances, speakers across all Mooré dialects communicate easily, and the language remains highly unified.
Writing System
Latin script
U.S. Distribution
In the United States, speakers of Mooré (also known as Mossi) form a small but steadily growing West African immigrant community, primarily from Burkina Faso. Mooré speakers are most concentrated in major metropolitan areas with established West African populations, especially New York City, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Chicago, and parts of Texas (such as Houston and Dallas). Smaller communities can also be found in cities like Philadelphia, Columbus, and Minneapolis. Because the U.S. Census does not list Mooré separately, speakers are often grouped under broader categories such as “African languages,” but community associations, mosques, and cultural networks help maintain the language within diaspora families.
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