Kerak

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A language of Senegal

ISO 639-3
hhr
Alternate Names
Her, Keerak, Keeraku
Population

13,200 (2006).

Location

Extreme southwest corner near Guinea-Bissau border, Kabrousse village and area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Her-Ejamat
Dialects

Distinct from other Jola varieties. Lexical similarity: 70% with Kerak and Ejamat [eja], more recent estimates are closer to 90%. Both languages are mutually intelligible.

Language Use

Also use French [fra] or Wolof [wol].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kerak