Landoma

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A language of Guinea

ISO 639-3
ldm
Alternate Names
Cocoli, Landouman, Landuma, Tiapi, Tyapi, Tyopi
Population

14,400 (Vanderaa 1991).

Location

Mainly Boke Prefecture, 2 areas, between Guinea Bissau border and the Kogon river south of Kandiafara, and Boke-Centre subprefecture to southeast; southwest Telimele and northern border Boffa prefectures; Gaoual Prefecture, 1 enclave near Kambala, the other near Koumbia.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Temne, Baga
Dialects

Tiapi (Tapessi). Reportedly similar to Binari Baga [bcg] and Themne [tem].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Landoma
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.