Alternate Names: Bagnoun, Bainuk, Banhum, Banyuk, Banyum, Banyun, Banyung, Elomay, Elunay, Guñuun Ñuñ
Dialects: Gujaaxet, Gunyamoolo. Dialects mutually intelligible. Reportedly similar to Kobiana , and Kasanga , of Guinea-Bissau. More closely related to Tenda languages of eastern Senegal than to neighboring Diola-Fogny , and Balanta ,. Gunyuño , in Guinea-Bissau is distinct.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 30,000 (2013).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Bible portions: 2003.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Senegal
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.