Papel language

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Papel language is a Niger–Congo language spoken by the Pepel people, primarily in Guinea-Bissau in West Africa.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Papel language canonical 5
Language PEP 1
Papel (language) 1

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Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Niger–Congo language
language
alternateName Papel
Pepel
associatedWith Pepel culture
continent Africa
country Guinea-Bissau
ethnicGroup Pepel people
hasDialects Biombo Papel
Bissau Papel
Safim Papel
linked to: Papel
hasSpeakersIn rural communities of Biombo
urban areas of Bissau
ISO639-3 pbo
isSpokenBy Pepel people
languageFamily Niger–Congo
macrolanguageFamily Atlantic languages
neighboringLanguage Balanta language
Mandinka language
Manjaku language
primaryLocation villages around Bissau
region Biombo Region
Bissau area
spokenIn Guinea-Bissau
West Africa
subfamily Atlantic–Congo
Bak languages
usedFor everyday communication
oral tradition
writingSystem Latin script
linked to: Latin alphabet

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Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Pepel languageSpoken Papel language
Papel language alternateName Papel (language)
subject linked to: Papel
linked to: Papel language
Papel people primaryLanguage Papel language
subject linked to: Papel
Standards Track hasSubcategory Language PEP
linked to: Papel language
Manjaku language neighboringLanguages Papel language
Papel ethnic community language Papel language
Southern Atlantic languages hasMember Papel language