Prism Linguistics arranges interpreters and translation for the Moshi-Dagomba languages across Canada. This grouping covers the closely related Gur languages of the Mossi of Burkina Faso, whose language is Mòoré, and the Dagomba of northern Ghana, whose language is Dagbani. The community here is small and tied to immigration and refugee streams, so most work is arranged nationwide by telephone and video.
Last reviewed September 6, 2026 by the Prism Linguistics editorial team
The first thing to settle at booking is which language is actually needed, because Mòoré and Dagbani are related but distinct and a speaker of one cannot reliably interpret for the other. Both are written in the Latin alphabet, both are tonal, and many speakers also use a colonial language, French among the Mossi of Burkina Faso and English among the Dagomba of Ghana, so we confirm the speaker's country and home area and decide honestly whether the appointment needs the mother tongue or whether French or English would serve.
Across Canada, interpreting in these languages is arranged mainly for Immigration and Refugee Board hearings and IRCC interviews, and then for hospital and clinic appointments under PHIPA and PIPEDA, settlement meetings and courts. Because the community is small and scattered, telephone and video interpreting carry most assignments, with on-site attendance where a qualified interpreter can be scheduled in the same centre.
Common settings include legal and court interpreting, medical and hospital interpreting, IRCC and Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) interviews, and police and enforcement work. See all on-site interpreting options or start a free quote.
Certified translation for this group is shaped by the fact that civil records are usually issued in the country's official language rather than in Mòoré or Dagbani. A Burkina Faso record commonly arrives in French and a Ghanaian one in English, so the translation a Canadian file needs is often out of French, or a Ghanaian English record may simply need certification. We confirm the true source language before starting rather than assume the mother tongue.
The papers we handle are birth, marriage and death certificates, identity and residence documents, school certificates, and police clearances for permanent residence and provincial registration. Where documentation is thin, as it often is for refugee claimants, we translate only what a person holds and add nothing, delivering a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy or a sworn affidavit before a commissioner of oaths. Acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution.
For documents rather than spoken interpreting, see certified Moshi Dagomba translation, our full Moshi Dagomba translation services, or general document translation. Every translation moves through our TEP workflow — translation, editing and proofreading by separate linguists — with free revisions.
An interpreter attends in person for hearings, medical appointments and meetings. On-site interpreting
Same-day, often within minutes, for calls, intake and urgent situations. Phone interpreting
Telehealth, remote hearings and sign language, anywhere in Canada. Video interpreting
Simultaneous interpreting for events and multilingual meetings. Conference interpreting
Legal consultations, settlement services and private appointments. Private interpreting
ASL and LSQ interpreting for accessible appointments and events. Sign language
We arrange Moshi Dagomba interpreters in cities across every province and territory — on site in the major centres and by telephone or video everywhere else:
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Moshi-Dagomba refers to the Mossi-Gurma group of Gur languages spoken across northern Ghana, Burkina Faso (where Mossi / Moore is the largest language), and Togo. Around 8 million people speak Moore, the largest member of the group. The Mossi-Dagomba-speaking community in Canada is part of the broader West African immigrant population. Our Moshi-Dagomba translation work is rare; documents from these regions are typically in French (Burkina Faso, Togo) or English (Ghana) and routed accordingly.
No. It is a grouping of related Gur languages, chiefly Mòoré of the Mossi in Burkina Faso and Dagbani of the Dagomba in northern Ghana. Tell us which is needed, since a speaker of one cannot reliably interpret for the other.
Yes. Records from Burkina Faso are usually in French and those from Ghana in English, so we confirm the real source language and translate faithfully, or certify an English record where translation is not needed.
Yes. The community is small, so most interpreting is by phone or video anywhere in the country, with on-site attendance where a qualified interpreter can be scheduled. Acceptance of any translation ultimately depends on the receiving institution.
Tell us the language, the setting and the date through our quote form or by phone. We return a written quote with the exact price and turnaround, usually within 60 minutes during business hours, before you commit.
Tell us the setting, the city and the date, and we will confirm a qualified Moshi Dagomba interpreter and a firm price.