Languages of Guinea-Bissau
| Languages of Guinea-Bissau | |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Portuguese |
| Main foreign languages | French |
| Sign languages | Guinea-Bissau Sign Language |
| National language / lingua franca | Guinea-Bissau Creole |
Voter education posters in the Kriol language for Guinea-Bissau legislative election, 2008, Biombo Region.
The National Assembly with signs in Portuguese.
The official language of Guinea-Bissau is Portuguese. Portuguese is spoken by 11%[1] of the population. French is also learned in schools, as Guinea-Bissau is surrounded by French-speaking countries and is a full member of the Francophonie as well as the CPLP.[1]
Native languages
Guinea-Bissau Creole is spoken by 44% of the population.[1]
Native languages include Balanta, Fula, Mandjak, Mandinka and Papel.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Guinée-Bissau". Tlfq.ulaval.ca. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
External links
- Ethnologue.com report on languages of Guinea-Bissau
- PanAfriL10n page on Guinea-Bissau
- tlfq.ulaval.ca
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