Baga Pokur

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A language of Guinea

ISO 639-3
bcg
Alternate Names
Baga, Baga Binari, Baga Mboteni, Baga Poukour, Baga de Binari, Baka, Barka, Binari, Binari-Kouffin, Bohere, Era, Kaloum, Kalum, Mborin, Mboténi, Poukour, Pukur
User Population

3,700 (2015 NTM).

Location

Boké region: Boké prefecture, coast east of Nunez river; Binari and Mboteni villages on Boteni island.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Temne, Baga
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Landoma [ldm] and Themne [tem].

Language Use

Most also use Susu [sus]. Some also use French [fra].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Baga Pokur
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.

Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.