Papel

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A language of Guinea-Bissau

ISO 639-3
pbo
Alternate Names
Moium, Oium, Papei, Pepel
User Population

166,000 in Guinea-Bissau (2018). Total users in all countries: 173,500.

Location

Biombo region: Quinhamel area west of Bissau.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Manjaku-Papel
Dialects

Reportedly similar to Mankanya [knf] and Mandjak [mfv]. 3 dialects.

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. Used as L2 by Mankanya [knf].

Language Development

Videos. NT: 1996.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Papel
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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