| Balanta | |
|---|---|
| Native to | (Balanta-Kentohe) Guinea-Bissau, (Balanta-Ganja) the Gambia, Senegal |
| Ethnicity | 400,000 Balanta (2022)[1] |
Native speakers | 460,000 (2021–2022)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
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| Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:ble – Balanta-Kentohebjt – Balanta-Ganja |
| Glottolog | bala1300 |
Balanta (or Balant) is a group of two closely related Bak languages of West Africa spoken by the Balanta people.
- ^ a b Balanta-Kentohe at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024)
Balanta-Ganja at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024)
