Balanta-Ganja
A language of Senegal
| Population | 82,800 (2006). |
| Region | Southwest corner, south of Casamance River, between Goudomp and Tanaff, and south. |
| Language map |
Senegal and the Gambia, reference number 4 |
| Alternate names | Alante, Balanda, Balant, Balante, Ballante, Belante, Brassa, Bulanda, Fjaa, Fraase |
| Dialects | Fganja (Ganja), Fjaalib (Blip). A separate language from Balanta-Kentohe [ble] in Guinea-Bissau. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Balant-Ganja |
| Language use | Official language. National language. Also use Mandinka [mnk]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. |
| Writing system | Arabic script. Latin script. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian. |
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