Jola-Fonyi language

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Jola (Jola: Joola), also called Jola-Fonyi and Kujamataak, is a language spoken by 475,000 people in the Casamance region of Senegal, and neighboring countries. Jola-Fonyi is one of several closely related Jola languages spoken in the area.

Phonology

Consonants

Vowels

Vowel length is also phonemic.

Writing System

In Senegal

In Senegal, the decree No. 2005-981 created the official orthography of Jola. Long vowels are indicated by doubling the letter:. The acute accent over a vowel <á é í ó ú> indicates that the advanced and retracted tongue root for that vowel and the other vowels of the words by vowel harmony.

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