Senegal

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1 (National)

French

[fra] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2001, Constitution, Article 1). 20,000 in Senegal (2006).

3 (Wider communication)

Crioulo, Upper Guinea

[pov] 3 (Wider communication). 105,000 in Senegal (2007).

N’ko

[nqo] 3 (Wider communication). No known L1 speakers in Senegal.

4 (Educational)

Balanta-Ganja

[bjt] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2005, Decree No. 979 of 21 October). 82,800 (2006).

Jola-Fonyi

[dyo] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2001, Constitution, Article 1). 340,000 in Senegal. Less than 10% are monolingual. 243,000 Fonyi, 96,700 Buluf. Population total all countries: 407,500.

Maninkakan, Western

[mlq] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2001, Constitution, Article 1). 422,000 in Senegal (2006). Population total all countries: 858,300.

Ménik

[tnr] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2005, Decree No. 985 of 21 October). 3,380 (2002 NTM).

Pulaar

[fuc] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2001, Constitution, Article 1). 2,740,000 in Senegal (2006). Population total all countries: 3,691,000.

Wolof

[wol] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2001, Constitution, Article 1). 3,930,000 in Senegal (2006). Population total all countries: 3,976,500.

5 (Developing)

Bandial

[bqj] 5 (Developing). 11,200 in Senegal (2006), increasing.

Hassaniyya

[mey] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2005, Decree No.980 of 21 October). 7,190 in Senegal (2006).

Jola-Kasa

[csk] 5 (Developing). 45,100 in Senegal (2007), increasing.

Kuwaataay

[cwt] 5 (Developing). 6,210 (2006).

Mandinka

[mnk] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2005, Decree No. 982 of 21 October). 669,000 in Senegal (2006). Population total all countries: 1,346,000.

Mandjak

[mfv] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2005, Degree No. 983 of 21 October). 105,000 in Senegal (2006).

Mankanya

[knf] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2005, Decree No. 984 of 21 October). 29,200 in Senegal (2006), increasing. 3,000 monolinguals.

Ndut

[ndv] 5 (Developing). 38,600 (2007).

Noon

[snf] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2005, Decree No. 986 of 21 October). 32,900 (2007).

Oniyan

[bsc] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2005, Decree No. 987 of 21 October). 13,300 in Senegal (2006). Population total all countries: 22,510.

Pular

[fuf] 5 (Developing). 150,000 in Senegal (2006).

Saafi-Saafi

[sav] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2005, Decree No. 989 of 21 October). 200,000 (2012), increasing.

Serer-Sine

[srr] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2001, Constitution, Article 1). 1,130,000 in Senegal (2006). Population total all countries: 1,161,900.

6a (Vigorous)

Bayot

[bda] 6a (Vigorous). 16,100 in Senegal (2006). Population total all countries: 18,790.

Gusilay

[gsl] 6a (Vigorous). 15,400 (2006).

Jalunga

[yal] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 in Senegal (2007 NTM), increasing.

Karon

[krx] 6a (Vigorous). 9,000 in Senegal (2007), increasing. A few hundred elderly monolinguals. Population total all countries: 15,000.

Kerak

[hhr] 6a (Vigorous). 13,200 (2006).

Laalaa

[cae] 6a (Vigorous). 12,000 (2007).

Soninke

[snk] 6a (Vigorous). Recognized language (2001, Constitution, Article 1). 378,000 in Senegal (2006 World Factbook), increasing.

6b (Threatened)

Badyara

[pbp] 6b (Threatened). 1,850 in Senegal (2006).

Bainouk-Gunyaamolo

[bcz] 6b (Threatened). 6,220 in Senegal (2006). Population total all countries: 32,520.

Bainouk-Samik

[bcb] 6b (Threatened). 1,850 (2006).

Ejamat

[eja] 6b (Threatened). 2,230 in Senegal (2006 SIL).

Mlomp

[mlo] 6b (Threatened). 5,400 (2006).

Palor

[fap] 6b (Threatened). 10,700 (2007), decreasing.

Wamey

[cou] 6b (Threatened). 18,400 in Senegal (2007), decreasing. Population total all countries: 23,670.

Xasonga

[kao] 6b (Threatened). 9,010 in Senegal (2006).

8b (Nearly extinct)

Kobiana

[kcj] 8b (Nearly extinct). 400 in Senegal (2006).

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