Yalunka language

Spoken in

  • Niger - Congo languages Mande languages Jalonke

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Nic ( other Niger - Congo languages ​​)

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The West African language Jalonke (also known as Yalunka or Diallonke referred ) is still spoken by about 172,000 people. Dissemination area are the West African country of Sierra Leone, Senegal, Guinea and Mali.

Usage

Jalonke is spoken only in hard to reach regional enclaves ( enclaves ). Until the displacement of Jalonke by the Ful Jalonke was also used nationwide.

Origin

The term Jalonke means " the language of the Jalon ". This is a reference to the people of Futa Jalon Jalonke in the mountains in Guinea.

Dialects

There are, among others, the dialects Firia, Sulima and Musaia.

  • Single language
  • Mande languages
Language family Fula language
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