Baga Sitemu

A language of Guinea

ISO 639: bsp
Alternate Names: Baka, Rio Pongo Baga, Sitemuú, Stem Baga, Tchitem
Population: 40,000 (2018 PBT).
Location:: Boké region: Boffa prefecture, Tougnifil subprefecture; Boké prefecture, Port-Kamsar subprefecture, Nunez river south bank.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Temne, Baga
Dialects: None known. Reportedly very similar to Landoma [ldm] and Baga Manduri [bmd].
Language Use: Home, community; some market, religion. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Susu [sus]. Some also use French [fra], mostly men, boys, and girls.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%–40% in French [fra], 5% in Susu [sus]. Grammar. Bible portions: 2013.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Baga Sitemu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Boké region: Boffa prefecture, Tougnifil subprefecture; Boké prefecture, Port-Kamsar subprefecture, Nunez river south bank.