MSW ISO 639-3
Mansoanka
A language of Guinea-Bissau
- ISO 639
- msw
- Alternate Names
- Kunant, Kunante, Mansoanca, Maswanka, Sua
- Population
- 18,600 in Guinea-Bissau (2018). Total users in all countries: 20,730.
- Location:
- Oio region: Mansoa sector, Mantefa area.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Sua
- Dialects
- None known. Not inherently intelligible with Balanta-Kentohe [ble] or Mandinka [mnk], although called, Mandinkanized Balanta.
- Language Use
- Used by all. 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.
- Language Development
- Videos. Bible portions: 2013.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Mansoanka
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Gambia
Language Name
Mansoanka
User Population
2,130 in Gambia (2016).
Map
Location: Oio region: Mansoa sector, Mantefa area.
Size and Vitality
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