Wolof, Gambian
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A language of Gambia
ISO 639-3
Autonym
Wolof
Population
226,000 (2001 J. Leclerc).
Location
North Bank division: Kombo north of Saint Mary’s district, Serekunda and Bakau, Banjul; Central River and Upper River divisions.
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Language Status
3 (Wider communication).
Dialects
None known. Senegalese Wolof [wol] intelligible by speakers of Gambian Wolof but with significant enough differences to require adaptation of materials. Needs further investigation.
Language Development
Bible portions: 1882–1967.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Muslim.