Mankanya

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A language of Guinea-Bissau

ISO 639-3

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Alternate Names

Bola, Mancagne, Mancang, Mancanha, Mankaañ, Mankanha

Population

49,400 in Guinea-Bissau (2014 J. Leclerc). Total users in all countries: 84,600.

Location

Cacheu region: northwest of Bissau; Quinara region: mouth of Rio Grande de Buba; Bolama region: Bolama island; Tombali region: Cacine sector.

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Senegal and The Gambia

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Manjaku-Papel

Dialects

Uhula, Uwoh.

Language Use

Home, local market. All ages. Neutral attitudes. Also use Mandjak [mfv], Papel [pbo], Portuguese [por], Upper Guinea Crioulo [pov].

Language Development

A national organization promotes adult literacy and language use. Radio programs. Films. Grammar. NT: 2014.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Mankanya

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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Senegal

Language nameMankanya

Population

34,000 in Senegal (2015 J. Leclerc), increasing. 3,000 monolinguals.

Location

Sedhiou region: Casamance river area around Sedhiou city; between Casamance and Soungrougrou rivers; Ziguinchior region: south along Casamance river, east and west of Ziguinchor city; shares area with Manjak [mfv] language group.

Alternate Names

Bola, Mancagne, Mancang, Mancanha, Mankaañ, Mankanha, Uhula

Dialects

Uhula, Uwoh.

Status

5 (Developing). Recognized language (2005, Decree No. 984 of 21 October).

Language Use

Home. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra], Jola-Fonyi [dyo], Mandjak [mfv], Upper Guinea Crioulo [pov], Wolof [wol]. Used as L2 by Bayot [bda].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 6%. Literacy rate in L2: 80% in French [fra]. Active cultural association involved in literacy.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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