Bainouk-Gunyuño

BAB

vigorous

Alternate Names: Bagnoun, Bainuk, Banhum, Banyuk, Banyum, Banyun, Banyung, Elomay, Elunay, Guñuun

Dialects: None known. Distinct from Bainouk-Gunyamoolo , of Senegal and Gambia. Related to Kobiana , and Kasanga , of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. Reportedly more similar to the Ménik , varieties of eastern Senegal than to Balanta-Kentohe ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Atlantic
Northern
Eastern Senegal-Guinea
Banyun

Demographics: 8,860 (2006 World Factbook).

Nation of Origin: Guinea-Bissau

Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.