Jola-Felupe

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A language of Guinea-Bissau

ISO 639-3
eja
Alternate Names
Ediamat, Ejamat, Feloup, Felup, Felupe, Floup, Flup, Fulup
User Population

6,000 in Guinea-Bissau (2012 SIL). Total users in all countries: 8,230.

Location

Cacheu region: São Domingos sector, east of Cape Roxo.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Her-Ejamat
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 63% with Jola-Fonyi [dyo] or Jola-Kasa [csk]; 50% with Gusilay [gsl] or Bandial [bqj].

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all. Positive attitudes. 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. Used as L2 by Bayot [bda].

Language Development

Beginning literacy classes. Videos. Bible portions: 2013.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jola-Felupe
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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