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Fula (40%)<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gv.html</ref> is mostly spoken in [[Middle Guinea]], where the major city is [[Labé]]. |
Fula (40%)<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gv.html</ref> is mostly spoken in [[Middle Guinea]], where the major city is [[Labé]]. |
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Malinké (30%) is mostly spoken in [[Upper Guinea]], where [[Kankan]] is the major city. |
Malinké (30%) is mostly spoken in [[Upper Guinea]], where [[Kankan]] is the major city. |
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Susu (20%)<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gv.html</ref> is mostly spoken in [[Guinée maritime]], where the capital is [[Conakry]].<ref name="Dalby">{{cite book|last=Dalby|first=Andrew|title=Dictionary of Languages: The definitive reference to more than 400 languages|url= |
Susu (20%)<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gv.html</ref> is mostly spoken in [[Guinée maritime]], where the capital is [[Conakry]].<ref name="Dalby">{{cite book|last=Dalby|first=Andrew|title=Dictionary of Languages: The definitive reference to more than 400 languages|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7dHNCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA590|date=28 October 2015|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing|isbn=9781408102145|page=590}}</ref> |
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Guerzé (3.8%), Kissi (3.5%) and Toma (1.8%) are spoken in [[Guinée Forestière]]. More specifically, Guerzé is spoken in [[Nzérékoré]] and [[Yomou]]. Kissi is spoken in [[Guéckédou]] and [[Kissidougou]]. [[Kono language|Kono]] is a language used in the south of Guinea, mostly in [[Lola, Guinea|Lola]]. |
Guerzé (3.8%), Kissi (3.5%) and Toma (1.8%) are spoken in [[Guinée Forestière]]. More specifically, Guerzé is spoken in [[Nzérékoré]] and [[Yomou]]. Kissi is spoken in [[Guéckédou]] and [[Kissidougou]]. [[Kono language|Kono]] is a language used in the south of Guinea, mostly in [[Lola, Guinea|Lola]]. |
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Revision as of 02:44, 5 December 2017
| Languages of Guinea | |
|---|---|
| Official | French |
| National | Fula, Malinké, Susu, Kissi, Kpelle (also known in French as Guerzé), Toma |
| Signed | American Sign Language (Francophone African Sign Language) |
| interethnic | French, Fula |
The Republic of Guinea is a multilingual country, with over 40 languages spoken. The official language is French, which was inherited from colonial rule.
Several indigenous languages have been given the status of national languages: Fula (or Pular); Malinké (or Maninka); Susu; Kissi; Kpelle (known in French as Guerzé) and Toma.
Government and institutions
French is the language of state and of official institutions. It is used by 15 to 25% of the population.[1] At the end of the Ahmed Sékou Touré regime, French was the only language used in business and schools.
By region
Fula (40%)[2] is mostly spoken in Middle Guinea, where the major city is Labé. Malinké (30%) is mostly spoken in Upper Guinea, where Kankan is the major city. Susu (20%)[3] is mostly spoken in Guinée maritime, where the capital is Conakry.[4]
Guerzé (3.8%), Kissi (3.5%) and Toma (1.8%) are spoken in Guinée Forestière. More specifically, Guerzé is spoken in Nzérékoré and Yomou. Kissi is spoken in Guéckédou and Kissidougou. Kono is a language used in the south of Guinea, mostly in Lola.
Conakry
According to a report by Alpha Mamadou Diallo,[5] the first language of inhabitants of the city of Conakry in decreasing order was: Susu 42%, Pular (Fula) 20%, Maninka(with koniaka) 19%, Kissi 4%, Guerzé 4%, French 2% and Toma 2%.
References
- ^ Linguistic situation in Guinea
- ^ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gv.html
- ^ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gv.html
- ^ Dalby, Andrew (28 October 2015). Dictionary of Languages: The definitive reference to more than 400 languages. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 590. ISBN 9781408102145.
- ^ Usages et images des langues en guinée, page 17, Alpha Mamadou Diallo, Université de Conakry.