Baga Pokur

A language of Guinea

ISO 639: bcg
Alternate Names: Baga, Baga Binari, Baga Mboteni, Baga Poukour, Baga de Binari, Baka, Barka, Binari, Binari-Kouffin, Bohere, Era, Kaloum, Kalum, Mborin, Mboténi, Poukour, Pukur
Population: 3,700 (2015 NTM).
Location:: Boké region: Boké prefecture, coast east of Nunez river; Binari and Mboteni villages on Boteni island.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Temne, Baga
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Landoma [ldm] and Themne [tem].
Language Use: Most also use Susu [sus]. Some also use French [fra].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Baga Pokur
Writing: Latin script [Latn], minimal usage.
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Boké region: Boké prefecture, coast east of Nunez river; Binari and Mboteni villages on Boteni island.