Biafada

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A language of Guinea-Bissau

ISO 639-3
bif
Alternate Names
Beafada, Bedfola, Biafar, Bidyola, Dfola, Fada
User Population

54,500 (2018).

Location

Quinara region: mouth of Rio Grande de Buba inland area; Tombali region: Bedanda and north Catio sectors, into west Quebo sector.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Tenda
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 52% with Badyara [pbp].

Language Use

Most also use Guinea-Bissau Creole [pov], as the language of interethnic unity, communication, and commerce. Some also use Portuguese [por], as the language of education and communication with foreigners.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Biafada
Other Comments

Heavily influenced by Mandinka [mnk]. Muslim.