Alternate Names: Banjaal, Eegima, Eegimaa
Dialects: Affiniam, Bandial, Elun (Hulon, Kujireray, Kuluunaay). Lexical similarity: 74% with Bandial and Affiniam dialects, 76% with Bandial and Elun.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 11,200 in Senegal (2006), increasing.
Language Use: Home, village. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra], Jola-Fonyi [dyo], Jola-Kasa [csk], Upper Guinea Crioulo [pov], Wolof [wol].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 20% French. Literacy mostly directed to adults. Some for primary and secondary schools. Radio programs. Bible portions: 2006.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Senegal
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.