Landoma

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A language of Guinea

ISO 639-3
ldm
Alternate Names
Cocoli, Landouman, Landuma, Tiapi, Tyapi, Tyopi
User Population

62,100 (2017 census).

Location

Boké region: between Guinea Bissau border and Kogon river, and Boke-Centre subprefecture southeast; Kindia region: north border Boffa and Telimele prefectures; Gaoual prefecture, 2 enclaves near Kambala and Koumbia.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

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

Tiapi (Tapessi). Reportedly very similar to Baga Sitemu [bsp] and Baga Manduri [bmd].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Landoma
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.