| Jola (Diola) | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution: |
Gambia,Senegal (esp. Casamance) and Guinea Bissau |
| Genetic classification: |
Niger-Congo Atlantic-Congo Senegal–Guinea Bak Jola (Diola) |
| Subdivisions: |
Bayot
Jola proper
|
| ISO 639-2 and 639-5: | nic |
Jola or Diola is the name for a dialect cluster spoken in Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea Bissau. It belongs to the Bak group of the Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo language family.
Bayot is clearly a distinct language, and the primary branches of Jola proper are not mutually intelligible. The main varieties are:
- Bayot, spoken around Ziguinchor (the most divergent)
- Jola proper
- Jola Central
- Banjaal, spoken in a small area south of the Casamance River.
- Ejamat, spoken in a handful of villages south of Oussouye.
- Fonyi (Kujamatay), spoken around Bignona.
- Gusilay, spoken in the village of Tionk Essil.
- Kasa, spoken around Oussouye.
- Kuwaataay, spoken along the coast south of the Casamance River.
- Karon-Mlomp
- Jola Central
External links
| This Niger-Congo languages-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
