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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Guinea-Bissau > Jola-Felupe

Jola-Felupe

A language of Guinea-Bissau

ISO 639-3: eja

Population  23,800 in Guinea-Bissau (2006). Population total all countries: 26,030.
Region  Northwest corner, San Domingo District. Also in Senegal.
Language map  Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, reference number 15
Alternate names   Ejamat, Ediamat, Feloup, Felup, Felupe, Floup, Flup, Fulup
Dialects  Lexical similarity: 63% with Jola-Fonyi [dyo] or Jola-Kasa [csk]; 50% with Gusilay [gsl] or Bandial [bqj].
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Her-Ejamat
Language use  All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Upper Guinea Crioulo [pov].
Comments  Muslim, traditional religion.

Also spoken in:

Senegal

Language name   Ejamat
Population  2,230 in Senegal (2007 SIL).
Region  Extreme south, a handful of villages 5 to 7 km due south of Oussouye, including Kahem, Efok, Youtou.
Language map  Senegal and the Gambia, reference number 8
Alternate names  Ediamat, Feloup, Felup, Felupe, Floup, Flup, Fulup
Language use  They may use Jola-Kasa [csk] and Wolof [wol].
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Comments  Distinct from other Jola varieties.