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

44,200 in Guinea-Bissau (2006 World Factbook). Population total all countries: 75,050.

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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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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