Bayot
A language of Senegal
| Population | 16,100 in Senegal (2006). Population total all countries: 18,790. |
| Region | Southwest of Ziguinchor, a cluster of villages grouped around Nyassia village. Also in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau. |
| Language map |
Senegal and the Gambia, reference number 6 |
| Alternate names | Baiot, Baiote, Bayotte |
| Dialects | Essin. A dialect subgroup. Lexical similarity: 15%–18% with other Jola varieties (most similar). |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Bayot |
| Language use | Also use Jola-Kasa [csk], Wolof [wol], Mankanya [knf], or Mandjak [mfv]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Guinea-Bissau
| Language name | Bayot |
| Population | 2,190 in Guinea-Bissau (2006). |
| Region | Northwest, along Senegal border. |
| Language map |
Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, reference number 7 |
| Alternate names | Baiot, Bayote, Bayotte |
| Language use | Also use Upper Guinea Crioulo [pov]. |
| Comments | Traditional religion. |
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