Susu
A language of Guinea
| Population | 906,000 in Guinea (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). Population total all countries: 1,060,280. |
| Region | Mainly southwest and west. Also in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Sierra Leone. |
| Language map |
Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, reference number 38 |
| Alternate names | Sose, Soso, Soussou, Susoo |
| Dialects | Distinct from Yalunka [yal]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Susu-Yalunka |
| Language use | Official regional language. Some also use French. |
| Language development | Literacy materials taught in school. NT: 1884–1988. |
| Writing system | Arabic script. Latin script. |
| Comments | Muslim, traditional religion, Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Sierra Leone
| Language name | Susu |
| Population | 122,000 in Sierra Leone (2006). |
| Region | Northern Province, interspersed throughout western sections. |
| Language map |
Sierra Leone, reference number 14 |
| Alternate names | Sose, Soso, Soussou, Susoo |
| Language use | Some also use Krio [kri] or English. |
| Comments | Muslim. |
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