Also Known As:
Ziolo
Dialects & Varieties
- Bayawa
- Wolo-Ziolo
- Woyjawa
- Kelighigo
- Lawolozu
Zialo: the newly-discovered Mande language of Guinea
Babaev, Kirill. 2010. "Zialo: the Newly-discovered Mande Language of Guinea." 260. Lincom Europa.
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~25,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Republic of Guinea
Location Description
Province of Macenta in the southeast of Guinea. The Zialo area covers over 50 villages (including two centers of subprefectures). Nearly a third of all Zialo live now in the nearby towns of Macenta and Gekedou, as well as in the city of Conakry.
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Writing Systems
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People use French in all official paperwork.
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