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Bandial

A language of Senegal

ISO 639-3: bqj

Population	11,200 (2006), increasing.
Region	Between Casamance River north, the Kamobeul Bolôn west, Ziguinchor-Oussouye road south, and Brin-Nyassia road east, Affiniam, Badiate-Grand, Bandial, Brin, Enampor, Essil, Etama, Kamobeul, and Seleky villages; Affiniam village north of Casamance River.
Language map	Senegal and the Gambia, reference number 5
Alternate names	Banjaal, Eegima, Eegimaa
Dialects	Affiniam, Bandial, Elun (Hulon, Kuluunaay, Kujireray). Lexical similarity: 74% between Bandial and Affiniam dialects, 76% between Bandial and Elun.
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Gusilay
Language use	Home, village. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use French or Wolof [wol].
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 4%. Literacy rate in L2: 20% French. Radio programs. Bible portions: 2006.
Writing system	Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BASSÈNE, Béatrice Arobij, speaker; BASSÈNE, Yacine; BERNDT, Wolfgang, transcribers. 2012. Gañalen et Ureku - deux textes.  

MACKENZIE BROWN, Sheila, author; TENDENG, Hypolite, translator; BASSENE, Ibrahima, speaker. 2012. Same Form, Slightly Different Function: Senegalese Cumulative Songs as Contrasted to their Canadian and European Counterparts..

Vernacular Publications

an aare aan ni far. 2012.

BAJIKUNDA. 2012.

Bujusa. 2004.

Bújusa. 2012.

Manuel d'alphabetisation de transition Français-Bundial: Guide du moniteur. 2004.

Manuel d'alphabetisation de transition: français-bandial; livre de l'apprenant. 2004.

SIDA. 2004.

Súnuhuriŋ ni ekar yay. 2004.

Ubindaal gubanjalay. 2004.

Ubindaal gubanjalay. 2004.

Upoyal guñololal ni sípengu. 2004.

YDIOBO (dit LESNERT) TENDENG asodali ala naanaŋ. 2012.