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Wamey

A language of Senegal

ISO 639-3: cou

Population	18,400 in Senegal (2007), decreasing. Population total all countries: 23,670.
Region	Southeast and central along Guinea border, pockets, usually beside Pulaar [fuc]. Also in Guinea.
Language map	Senegal and the Gambia, reference number 30
Alternate names	Conhague, Coniagui, Koniagui, Konyagi, Wamei
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Tenda
Language use	Neutral attitude. Also use Pulaar [fuc].
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Konyagi is the ethnic name. Agriculturalists; making wine, beer; weaving bamboo mats. Traditional religion, Christian.

Also spoken in:

Guinea

Language name	Wamey
Population	5,270 in Guinea (2001 G. Pruett).
Region	Koundara region and Youkounkoun area, to Senegal border.
Language map	Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, reference number 40
Alternate names	Cogniagui, Conhague, Coniagui, Koniagi, Konyagi, Tenda, Wamay, Wamei
Comments	‘Wamey’ is the name the people use for themselves. Konyagi is a Peul word meaning ‘bees’. Nomadic. Over 3,000 migrate from Guinea to Senegal annually. Many stay longer. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Vernacular Publications

Manuel d'Alphabétisation de transition: français - waméỹ. 2004.

Manuel d'alphabétisation de transition: français - waméỹ: guide du moniteur. 2004.

Uver̃a w̃a : bak ñjér̃eɗé téré r̃a. 2004.