Nalu language
Nalu (nalɛ, nul; also spelled Nalou) is an Atlantic language of Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, spoken by the Nalu people, a West African people who settled the region before the arrival of the Mandinka in the 14th or 15th centuries. It is spoken predominantly by adults. It is estimated to be spoken by a range of 10,000 to 25,000 people, whereas Wilson (2007) reports that there are around 12,000 speakers. It is considered an endangered language due to its dwindling population of speakers.
Nalu | |
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Native to | Guinea, Guinea-Bissau |
Native speakers | 23,000 (2017–2018) |
Niger–Congo?
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | naj |
Glottolog | nalu1240 |
ELP | Nalu |
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