Balanta languages

Balanta
Native to(Balanta-Kentohe or Bissau-Guinean) Guinea-Bissau, (Balanta-Ganja) the Gambia, Senegal
Ethnicity400,000 Balanta (2022)
Native speakers
460,000 (2021–2022)
Official status
Official language in
Guinea-Bissau
Recognised minority
language in
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
ble – Balanta-Kentohe
bjt – Balanta-Ganja
Glottologbala1300

Balanta (or Bissau-Guinean, Balant or Bulanda) is a group of two closely related Bak languages of West Africa spoken by the Balanta people.

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