Intelligibility and Language Boundaries among the Cangin Peoples of Senegal
Williams, G. 1994. "Intelligibility and Language Boundaries Among the Cangin Peoples of Senegal." In Journal of West African Languages, XXIV , no. 1: 47-67.
Threatened
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
15,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"Wolof stands out as the principal language of inter-group communication, indicated by its high scoring in such public domains as 'Market,' 'Mosque/Church,' and 'Public transportation.' It is also used, to some extent, in the schools... French, however, is perceived by a greater number to be the language of use in an educational setting. Arabic is used only for religious activities... Although Wolof is a very important language for these people, the mother tongue is the language with which they truly identify."
Location and Context
Countries
Senegal
Location Description
"Found near the coast of Senegal, in the area surrounding Thiès and extending north as far as Tivaouane and southwest as far as Popenguine."
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Very positive: 90%% of respondents agreed with "I love my language and prefer it above all others."
Other Languages Used By The Community
Wolof, French, Arabic
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Most
Domains of Other Languages:
Wolof in market, mosque/church, and public transportation; French in schools; Arabic for religious activities
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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