Noun
Mossi pl (plural only)
The largest ethnic group of Burkina Faso.
Dagomba is the second most common language in the north, where other Gur languages such as Mossi and Gourma are also found. Source: Internet
Sometime between 1328 and 1338 Mossi warriors raided Timbuktu but the Mossi were defeated by Sonni Ali of Songhai at the Battle of Kobi in Mali in 1483. Source: Internet
Islam was used to extend his authority by declaring jihad on the Mossi, reviving the trans-Saharan trade, and having the Abbasid "shadow" caliph in Cairo declare him as caliph of Sudan. Source: Internet
He extended the empire to the north, deep into the desert, pushed the Mossi further south of the Niger, and expanded southwest to Djenne. Source: Internet
The Mossi language ( Mossi Mòoré main) is spoken by about 40% of the population, mainly in the central region around the capital, Ouagadougou, along with other, closely related Gurunsi languages scattered throughout Burkina. Source: Internet
The Voltaic Mossi make up about one-half of the population. Source: Internet