Mankanya

A language of Guinea-Bissau

ISO 639-3

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Alternate Names

Bola, Mancagne, Mancang, Mancanha, Mankaañ, Mankanha

Population

44,200 in Guinea-Bissau (2006 World Factbook). Population total all countries: 75,050.

Location

Northwest of Bissau, Bula, and Có. Also in Gambia, Senegal.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Manjaku-Papel

Dialects

Uhula, Uwoh. Related to Mandjak [mfv].

Language Use

Home, local market. All ages. Neutral attitudes. Also use Upper Guinea Crioulo [pov], Portuguese [por], Mandjak [mfv], or Papel [pbo].

Language Development

A national organization promotes adult literacy and language use. Radio programs. Films. Grammar. Bible portions: 2000–2005.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Mankanya

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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Senegal

Language nameMankanya

Population

29,200 in Senegal (2006), increasing. 3,000 monolinguals.

Location

Southwest, mostly in the Casamance, scattered.

Alternate Names

Bola, Mancagne, Mancang, Mancanha, Mankaañ, Mankanha, Uhula

Dialects

Uhula, Uwoh.

Status

5 (Developing). Recognized language (2005, Decree No. 984 of 21 October).

Language Use

Home. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra]. Bilingual in Upper Guinea Crioulo [pov], or Wolof [wol] or both. Some also use Mandjak [mfv] or Jola-Fonyi [dyo] or both.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 6%. Literacy rate in L2: 80% French. Active cultural association involved in literacy.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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A language of Guinea-Bissau

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