Balanta-Kentohe
A language of Guinea-Bissau
| Population | 397,000 in Guinea-Bissau (2006). Population total all countries: 423,000. |
| Region | North central and central coast. Also in Gambia. |
| Language map |
Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, reference number 5 |
| Alternate names | Alante, Balanda, Balant, Balanta, Balante, Ballante, Belante, Brassa, Bulanda, Frase |
| Dialects | Fora, Kantohe (Kentohe, Queuthoe), Naga, Mane. The Naga, Mane, and Kantohe dialects may be separate languages. Distinct from Balanta-Ganja [bjt] in Senegal. Not intelligible with Mansoanka [msw]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Balant-Ganja |
| Language use | Also use Upper Guinea Crioulo [pov]. |
| Language development | Films. Bible portions: 1980. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim. |
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