Biafada

A language of Guinea-Bissau

ISO 639: bif
Alternate Names: Beafada, Bedfola, Biafar, Bidyola, Dfola, Fada
Population: 54,500 (2018).
Location:: Quinara region: mouth of Rio Grande de Buba inland area; Tombali region: Bedanda and north Catio sectors, into west Quebo sector.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Tenda
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 52% with Badyara [pbp].
Language Use: Most also use Guinea-Bissau Creole [pov], as the language of interethnic unity, communication, and commerce. Some also use Portuguese [por], as the language of education and communication with foreigners.
Other Comments: Heavily influenced by Mandinka [mnk]. Muslim.

Location: Quinara region: mouth of Rio Grande de Buba inland area; Tombali region: Bedanda and north Catio sectors, into west Quebo sector.