Susu

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A language of Guinea

ISO 639-3
sus
Alternate Names
Sose, Soso, Soussou, Susoo
Autonym
Sosoxui
User Population

2,200,000 in Guinea (2017 census). Total users in all countries: 2,434,140.

Location

Widespread in southwest.

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Language Status

5* (Developing). De facto language of national identity.

Classification
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Susu-Yalunka
Dialects

None known. Distinct from Yalunka [yal].

Language Use

Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Baga Kaloum [bqf], Baga Koga [bgo], Baga Manduri [bmd], Baga Pokur [bcg], Baga Sitemu [bsp], Baga Sobané [bsv], Bullom So [buy], Nalu [naj], Pular [fuf].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2017.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Susu
Writing

Arabic script, Naskh variant [Arab]. Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.

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