Jola languages

Jola
Jola
Diola
Geographic; distribution	The Gambia, Senegal (esp. Casamance) and Guinea-Bissau
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Senegambian Bak–Bijago Bak proper Jola–Papel Jola; ; ; ; ; ;
Subdivisions	Bayot; Jola proper;
Glottolog	nucl1345 (Nuclear Jola); bayo1255 (Bayot)

Jola (Joola) or Diola is a dialect continuum spoken in Senegal, the Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. It belongs to the Bak branch of the Niger–Congo language family.

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