Bainouk-Gunyaamolo
A language of Senegal
| Population | 6,220 in Senegal (2006). Population total all countries: 32,520. |
| Region | North of Casamance River in triangle formed by Bignona, Tobor, and Niamone, north of Ziguinchor, across Casamance River. Niamone, Gunyaamolo area; Tobot, Gujaaxet area. Also in Gambia. |
| Language map |
Senegal and the Gambia, reference number 2 |
| Alternate names | Bagnoun, Bainuk, Banhum, Banyuk, Banyum, Banyun, Banyung, Elomay, Elunay, Ñuñ |
| Dialects | Gujaaxet, Gunyamoolo. Dialects mutually intelligible. Similar to Kobiana [kcj] and Kasanga [ccj] of Guinea-Bissau. More closely related to the Tenda languages of eastern Senegal than to the neighboring Diola-Fogny [dyo] and Balanta [bjt]. Gunyuño in Guinea-Bissau is distinct. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Banyun |
| Language use | National language. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Bible portions: 2003. |
| Comments | Muslim, traditional religion, Christian. |
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