Serer-Sine
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A language of Senegal
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Seex, Sereer, Serer, Serer-Sin, Serrer, Sine-Saloum, Sine-Sine, Sérère-Sine
Autonym
Seereer
Population
1,380,000 in Senegal (2015 J. Leclerc). Total users in all countries: 1,410,700.
Location
Diourbel, Fatick, Kaffrine, Kaolack, and Thiès regions: Saloum and Sine river valleys; Saint-Louis region: some south of Senegal river, Thile-Boubacar area.
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Language Status
5 (Developing). Recognized language (2001, Constitution, Article 1).
Dialects
Segum, Fadyut-Palmerin, Sine, Dyegueme (Gyegem), Niominka. Niominka and Serere-Sine dialects are mutually inherently intelligible.
Language Use
Used by all. Used as L2 by Saafi-Saafi [sav].
Language Development
Bible: 2008.
Language Resources
Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.