Balanta languages

Balanta
Balanta
Native to	(Balanta-Kentohe) Guinea-Bissau, (Balanta-Ganja) the Gambia, Senegal
Ethnicity	398,000 Balanta
Native speakers	450,000 (2017–2022)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Senegambian Bak–Bijago Bak proper Balanta; ; ; ; ;
Official status
Recognised minority; language in	Senegal
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Either:; ble – Balanta-Kentohe; bjt – Balanta-Ganja
Glottolog	bala1300

Balanta (or Balant) is a group of two closely related Bak languages of West Africa spoken by the Balanta people.

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