Bayot

A language of Senegal

ISO 639-3

bda

Alternate Names

Baiot, Baiote, Bayotte

Population

16,100 in Senegal (2006). Population total all countries: 18,790.

Location

Southwest of Ziguinchor, a cluster of villages grouped around Nyassia village. Also in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau.

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Guinea and Guinea-Bissau

Senegal and The Gambia

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Bayot

Dialects

Essin. A dialect subgroup. Phonology and vocabulary in Senegal are considerably different from the two Bayot dialects in Guinea-Bissau. Lexical similarity: 15%–18% with other Jola varieties (most similar).

Language Use

Also use Jola-Kasa [csk], Wolof [wol], Mankanya [knf], or Mandjak [mfv].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Bible portions.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Bayot

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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Guinea-Bissau

Language nameBayot

Population

2,190 in Guinea-Bissau (2006 World Factbook).

Location

Northwest, along Senegal border, São Domingos area, Arrame village.

Alternate Names

Baiot, Bayote, Bayotte, Jola Bayote

Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Upper Guinea Crioulo [pov] and Jola Felupe [eja].

Language Development

Beginning literacy classes with adults and children.

Other Comments

Bayot in Guinea-Bissau is different (about 70% the same) from the variety in Senegal. One dialect in Kasu and Arrame villages; the other in Elia, Kulaje, Ijobel, and Nambalan villages. Traditional religion.

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A language of Senegal

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