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* [http://www.jo.gouv.sn/spip.php?article4795 Decree No. 2005-985 of 21 October 2005 relating to the spelling and the separation of words in Ménik] via the website of the ''Journal officiel'' {{in lang|fr}}
* [http://www.jo.gouv.sn/spip.php?article4795 Decree No. 2005-985 of 21 October 2005 relating to the spelling and the separation of words in Ménik] via the website of the ''Journal officiel'' {{in lang|fr}}
* [https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jun/13/i-had-to-do-something-senegal-electro-star-sings-to-save-his-language Bradpiece, S. "‘I had to do something’: Senegal electro star sings to save his language" in ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved 13 June 2022.]

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Revision as of 09:39, 13 June 2022

Bedik
Ménik
Native toSenegal
Native speakers
2,500 (2015)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3tnr
Glottologbedi1235
ELPMénik

Bedik (Budik, endonym Ménik, Onik), also Banda, is a Senegambian language of Senegal and Guinea spoken by traditional hunter-gatherers[citation needed]. Other names include Bande, Basari du Bandemba, Bedik, Budik, Manik, Münik, Onik, Tandanke, Tenda, Tendanke.

Writing System

Alphabet
A B Ɓ C D Ɗ E Ë F G H I J K L M N Ñ Ŋ O P R S Ŝ T U W Y Ƴ
a b ɓ c d ɗ e ë f g h i j k l m n ñ ŋ o p r s ŝ t u w y ƴ

References

  1. ^ "Ménik". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2018-08-11.