Bidyogo
A language of Guinea-Bissau
| Population | 29,900 (2006). |
| Region | Roxa and Bijago islands. Anhaki on Canhabaque (Roxa) Island; Kagbaaga on Bubaque Island; Kamona on Caravela and Caraxe islands; Kajoko on Orango and Uno islands. |
| Language map |
Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, reference number 9 |
| Alternate names | Bijago, Bijogo, Bijougot, Bijuga, Budjago, Bugago |
| Dialects | Anhaqui (Anhaki), Kagbaaga, Kamona, Kajoko (Orango). Some intelligibility problems reported between dialects. Only Kamona is said to be unintelligible to others. Important grammatical differences between Kagbaaga and Anhaqui, Kagbaaga and Kajoko. No information about dialects on Galinhas and Formosa islands. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Bijago |
| Language use | Also use Upper Guinea Crioulo [pov]. |
| Language development | Little literacy work has been done. NT: 1975. |
| Comments | Other dialects may be spoken on Galinhas and Formosa islands. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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