Manjak language

Manjak
Manjak
Manjáku
Native to	Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and the Gambia
Ethnicity	147,000 Manjack (2022)
Native speakers	310,000 (2017–2022)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Bak–Bijago Bak proper Jola–Papel Manjaku–Papel Manjak; ; ; ; ; ;
Writing system	Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3	mfv
Glottolog	mand1419

Manjak or Manjack (French: Mandjak, Mandyak; Portuguese: Manjaco) or Njak is a Bak language of Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. The language is also known as Kanyop.

In 2006, the total number of speakers was estimated at 315,300, including 184,000 in Guinea-Bissau, 105,000 in Senegal and 26,300 in The Gambia.

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