Mandjak | Ethnologue

A language of Guinea-Bissau

ISO 639: mfv
Alternate Names: Kanyop, Mandjaque, Mandyak, Manjaca, Manjack, Manjaco, Manjaku, Manjanku, Manjiak, Mendyako, Ndyak
Autonym: Manjáku
Population: 224,000 in Guinea-Bissau (2018). Total users in all countries: 407,700.
Location:: Bafata region: Gamamundo sector; Cacheu region; Oio region: north.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Manjaku-Papel
Dialects: Bok (Babok, Sarar, Teixeira Pinto, Tsaam), Likes-Utsia (Baraa, Kalkus), Cur (Churo), Lund, Yu (Pecixe, Pulhilh, Siis). Some dialects may be separate languages.
Typology: Nominal prefixes, 2 plural forms; complex auxiliary verbs and aspect particles; verb suffixes; relative clauses functioning as adjectives, with nominal markers at beginning and end; pitch distinction on verbal and nominal forms; emphatic markers.
Language Use: Important politically. Thousands emigrated to France. 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. Used as L2 by Kobiana [kcj], Mankanya [knf].
Language Development: Videos. NT: 2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mandjak
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Gambia

Location: West Coast division: south of Gambia river.
Dialects: Bok (Babok), Sarar, Teixeira Pinto, Tsaamo, Likes-Utsia (Baraa, Kalkus), Cur (Churo), Lund, Yu (Pecixe), Manjaaku.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Senegal

Location: Sédhiou region: Soukoutoto southeast to Guinea border, Casamance river, both sides; Ziguinchor region: from capitol southeast to Guinea border.
Dialects: Bok (Kabok, Sara, Teixeira Pinto, Tsaam, Ubok), Likes-Utsia (Baraa, Kalkus), Cur (Churo), Lund (Ulund), Yu (Pecixe).
Language Status: 5 (Developing)
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Bafata region: Gamamundo sector; Cacheu region; Oio region: north.