Kuwaataay

CWT

developing

Alternate Names: Kwatay

Dialects: None known. Distinct from other Jola varieties. Lexical similarity: 40% with most Jola languages.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Atlantic
Northern
Bak
Jola
Jola Proper
Kwatay

Demographics: 6,210 (2006).

Language Use: Those who have moved to larger urban areas no longer pass the language to their children (2013 SIL). All ages. Also use Jola-Fonyi [dyo], Jola-Kasa [csk], Wolof [wol].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2000.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Senegal