Sénégal / Senegal
officially the Republic of Senegal (République du Sénégal), is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa.It owes its name to the river that borders it to the East and North and that originates from the Fouta Djallon in Guinea. Senegal is externally bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south; internally it almost completely surrounds The Gambia, namely on the north, east and south, exempting Gambia's short Atlantic Ocean coastline. Senegal covers a land area of almost 197,000 km², and has an estimated population of about 13.7 million.The climate is tropical with two seasons: the dry season and the rainy season.
Dakar the capital city of Senegal,is located to the westernmost tip of the country, about 300 miles away the Cape Verde Island, off the Atlantic Ocean. During colonial times, numerous trading Counters, belonging to various colonial empires were established along the coast. The town of St Louis became the capital of French Western Africa (Afrique Occidentale Francaise, or AOF) before it was moved to Dakar in 1902. Dakar later became its capital in 1960 at the time of independence from France.
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Oficial Name:
Republique du Senegal
Independence:
June 20, 1960
Area:
196.772km2
Inhabitants:
12.900.000
Languages:
Badyara [pbp] 1,685 in Senegal (2002). South central, one village that is all Bajara. Alternate names: Badian, Badjara, Badjaranke, Pajade, Pajadinca, Pajadinka, Gola, Bigola. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Tenda
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Bainouk-Gunyaamolo [bcz] 5,635 in Senegal (2002). North of the Casamance River in the triangle formed by the towns of Bignona, Tobor, and Niamone, north of Ziguinchor, across the Casamance River. Also spoken in Gambia. Alternate names: Banyum, Banyun, Bagnoun, Banhum, Bainuk, Banyuk, Banyung, Elomay, Elunay, Ñuñ. Dialects: Gujaaxet, Gunyamoolo. Two dialects are intelligible to each other's speakers: the one around Niamone (Gunyaamolo) and the other around Tobor. Close to Kobiana and Kasanga of Guinea-Bissau. More closely related to the Tenda languages of eastern Senegal than to the neighboring Diola and Balanta. Gunyuño in Guinea-Bissau is distinct. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Banyun
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Bainouk-Samik [bcb] 1,685 (2002). Mainly in Samik and surrounding villages, on the south side of the Casamance River, about 20 km east of Ziguinchor; also in some scattered villages north and east of Samik. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Banyun
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Balanta-Ganja [bjt] 106,350 (2002). Southwest corner of Senegal, south of the Casamance River, between Goudomp and Tanaff, and south from there. Alternate names: Fjaa, Balant, Balante, Balanda, Ballante, Belante, Bulanda, Brassa, Alante, Fraase. Dialects: Fganja (Ganja), Fjaalib (Blip). A separate language from Balanta-Kentohe in Guinea-Bissau. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Balant-Ganja
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Bandial [bqj] 10,125 (2002). Villages of Affiniam, Badiate-Grand, Bandial, Brin, Enampor, Essil, Etama, Kamobeul, and Seleky. The area is bounded by the Casamance River on the north, the Komobeul Bôlon on the west, the Ziguinchor-Oussouye road on the south, and the Brin-Nyassia road on the east. The only village north of the Casamance River is Affiniam. Alternate names: Banjaal. Dialects: Affiniam, Bandial, Elun (Hulon, Kuluunaay). Affiniam is more intelligible with Bandial than with Gusilay. Affiniam has 74% lexical similarity with Bandial dialect and 66% with Gusilay. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Gusilay
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Bassari [bsc] 8,835 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 17,910. Southeastern, Upper Casamance, around Edun, border areas, Kedougou, Tambacounda. Also spoken in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau. Alternate names: Basari, Tenda Basari, Biyan, Onëyan, Onian, Ayan, Wo. Dialects: Closely related to Budik. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Tenda
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Bayot [bda] 14,625 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 17,150. A cluster of villages about 12 km southwest of Ziguinchor, grouped around the village of Nyassia. Also spoken in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau. Alternate names: Baiote, Baiot, Bayotte. Dialects: Essin. Essin and Bayot form a cluster that needs further investigation. Lexical similarity 15% to 18% with other Jola varieties (closest). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Bayot
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Budik [tnr] 3,375 (2002 NTM). Southeastern. Alternate names: Bedik, Tandanke, Tendanke, Tenda, Bande, Basari du Bandemba. Dialects: Close to Bassari. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Tenda
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Crioulo, Upper Guinea [pov] 46,500 in Senegal (1998). Ziguinchor, Bignona, and Kolda. It overlaps from Guinea-Bissau and the Bijagos Islands. Alternate names: Portuguese Creole, Kriulo. Dialects: Cacheu-Ziguinchor Creole. Classification: Creole, Portuguese based
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Ejamat [eja] 2,025 in Senegal (2002 SIL). Extreme southern Senegal, a handful of villages 5 to 7 km due south of Oussouye, including Kahem, Efok, Youtou. Alternate names: Ediamat, Fulup, Feloup, Felup, Felupe, Floup, Flup. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Her-Ejamat
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French [fra] Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French
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Gusilay [gsl] 13,950 (2002). Village of Tionk Essil, between Tendouck and Mlomp-North. Alternate names: Kusiilaay, Gusilaay, Gusiilay, Kusilay. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Gusilay
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Jalunga [yal] 11,250 in Senegal (2002 S. Hejnar NTM). Southeastern, intersection of Mali, Guinea, and Senegal borders. Alternate names: Yalunka, Yalunke, Jalonké, Dyalonke, Djallonke, Dialonké. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Susu-Yalunka
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Jola-Fonyi [dyo] 292,630 in Senegal (2002). Population includes 209,340 Fonyi, 83,285 Buluf. Population total all countries: 358,276. Area surrounding the city of Bignona, bounded on the south by the Casamance River, on the north by a strip just north of the Senegal-Gambia border, on the west by the Diouloulou-Marigot tributary, and on the east by the Soungrougrou River. Also in an area 15 to 20 km east and southeast of Ziguinchor, the regional capital. Also spoken in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau. Alternate names: Kújoolaak Kati Fooñi, Kujamataak, Jola-Fogny, Diola-Fogny, Dyola, Jóola, Jola, Yola. Dialects: Buluf, Fonyi, Kombo, Kalounaye, Narang. Gusilay, Kwatay, Karon, Mlomp, Kerak, Ejamat, and Bayot are more distantly related languages, but they are close geographically. Jola-Fonyi is the largest Jola variety and the most widely understood. Lexical similarity 68% with Jola-Kasa. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Jola-Fonyi
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Jola-Kasa [csk] 40,850 in Senegal (2002). Villages around the city of Oussouye and north to the Casamance River, bounded by the Kamobeul Bôlon tributary on the east and the Kachiouane Bôlon on the west. It also includes the villages of Hitou and Niamoun north of the Casamance River. Also spoken in Gambia. Alternate names: Diola-Kasa, Casa, Jóola-Kasa. Dialects: Ayun, Esulalu (Esuulaalur, Oussouye, Mlomp South), Fluvial, Huluf, Selek, Bliss (Niomoun). Close to Jola-Fonyi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Jola-Kasa
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Karon [krx] 9,070 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 10,420. Southwest Senegal along the coast, south of Diouloulou, and surrounding the town of Kafountine. Bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Kalisseye Inlet, on the east by the Diouloulou Marigot Estuary, and on the north by the Senegal-Gambia border. Also spoken in Gambia. Dialects: Lexical similarity 42% with the closest Jola language. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Karon-Mlomp
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Kerak [hhr] 11,930 (2002). Kabrousse village, extreme southwestern corner of Senegal just before crossing into Guinea-Bissau, and possibly other nearby villages in both countries. Alternate names: Her, Keerak, Keeraku. Dialects: A distinct language from other Jola varieties. Lexical similarity between Kerak and Ejamat was estimated to be 70% by early survey work. More recent estimates put it closer to 90%. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Her-Ejamat
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Kobiana [kcj] Alternate names: Cobiana, Uboi, Buy. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Nun
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Kuwaataay [cwt] 5,625 (2002). In Diembering, Bouyouye, Nyikine, Boukot-Diola, and some other villages along the coast just south of the mouth of the Casamance River, and Dakar. Alternate names: Kwatay. Dialects: Distinct from other Jola varieties. Lexical similarity 40% with closest Jola language. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Kwatay
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Lehar [cae] 10,925 (2002). North of Thies in west central Senegal, around the towns of Panbal, Mbaraglov, Dougnan. Alternate names: Lala. Dialects: 52% intelligibility of Non. Lexical similarity 84% with Non, 74% with Safen, 68% with Ndut and Palor, 22% with Serer-Sine. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Cangin
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Mandinka [mnk] 606,645 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 1,214,345. Southeastern and south central. Also spoken in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau. Alternate names: Manding, Mandingo, Mandingue, Mandinque, Mande, Socé. Dialects: Mandinka, Eastern Maninkakan, and Malinke are separate languages. Lexical similarity 79% with Kalanke, 75% with Jahanka, 70% with Kassonke, 59% with Malinke, 53% with Mori, 48% with Bambara. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-West
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Mandjak [mfv] 95,670 in Senegal (2002). Southwest Senegal. Alternate names: Mandjaque, Manjaca, Manjaco, Manjak, Manjaku, Manjack, Mandyak, Majak, Ndjak, Kanyop. Dialects: Bok (Kabok, Sara, Teixeira Pinto, Tsaam), Likes-Utsia (Baraa, Kalkus), Cur (Churo), Lund, Yu (Pecixe). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Manjaku-Papel
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Maninkakan, Western [mlq] 382,670 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 495,270. Eastern Senegal. Also spoken in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali. Alternate names: Maninka-Western, Maninga, Malinka, Malinke, Western Malinke. Dialects: Jahanka (Jahanque, Jahonque, Diakkanke, Diakhanke, Kyakanke). The Jahanka are reported to have come from Mali in the 18th century. They trace their origins to Soninke, but now speak a dialect of Malinke in Senegal (Western Maninkakan). Vocabulary and grammar differences with Mandinka. Lexical similarity 59% with Mandinka. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-West
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Mankanya [knf] 26,450 in Senegal (2002). Scattered. Alternate names: Mancagne, Mancang, Mancanha, Mankanha, Bola. Dialects: Burama (Bulama, Buram, Brame), Shadal (Sadar). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Manjaku-Papel
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Mlomp [mlo] 4,895 (2002). Mainly in Mlomp village north of the Casamance River, 25 km due east of Bignona, on the road between Tendouck and Tiobon, Bignona Department, several surrounding villages, and scattered around the country. Alternate names: Mlomp North, Gulompaay. Dialects: Lexical similarity 64% with Karon (closest), 42% with the closest other Jola language. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Karon-Mlomp
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Ndut [ndv] 35,000 (2002). West central, northwest of Thiès. Alternate names: Ndoute. Dialects: 32% intelligibility of Palor. Lexical similarity 84% with Palor, 68% with Safen, Non, and Lehar, 22% with Serer-Sine. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Cangin
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Noon [snf] 29,825 (2002). Surrounding Thiès and in Thiès. Padee is in Fandene, Cangin in Thiès, Saawii north of Thiès. Alternate names: None, Non, Serer-Noon. Dialects: Padee, Cangin, Saawii. Noon is very different from Serer-Sine. 68% intelligibility of Lehar. Lexical similarity 84% with Lehar, 74% with Safen, 68% with Ndut and Palor, 22% with Serer-Sine. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Cangin
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Palor [fap] 9,680 (2002). West central, west southwest of Thies. Alternate names: Falor, Palar, Sili, Sili-Sili, Waro. Dialects: 55% intelligibility of Ndut, 27% of Safen. Lexical similarity 84% with Ndut, 74% with Safen, 68% with Non and Lehar, 22% with Serer-Sine. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Cangin
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Pulaar [fuc] 2,387,340 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 3,244,020. Fulbe Jeeri and Toucouleur are primarily in the Senegal River Valley and Mauritania. Fulacunda is in the Upper Casamance Region, from 40 miles west of Kolda to the headwaters of the Gambia River in the east, from the southern border of Senegal in the south to the Gambian border in the north. Also spoken in Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania. Alternate names: Pulaar Fulfulde, Peul, Peulh. Dialects: Toucouleur (Tukolor, Tukulor, Tokilor, Pulaar, Haalpulaar, Fulbe Jeeri), Fulacunda (Fulakunda, Fulkunda). Fulbe Jeeri and Toucouleur (Haalpulaar'en) are separate ethnic groups speaking this form of Pulaar. Jeeri is a geographical region in which a large number of diverse lineages still follow a seminomadic life. There are 3 families subdivided into at least 20 lineages, each of which has some dialect differences; all are inherently intelligible. Bunndu is a Fula geopolitical state composed of a mix of Toucouleur and Fulbe Jeeri. Fuuta Tooro (Fouta Toro) was a major Toucouleur geopolitical state, which has its seat in northern Senegal, and is also in Mauritania. Fulacunda is an ethnic group speaking a closely related dialect of Pulaar. Their region is called Fuladu in the Upper Casamance area of Senegal. Different enough from Pular to need separate literature. There are five Fulfulde varieties in Guinea-Bissau. Related to Maasina Fulfulde. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fulani-Wolof, Fula, Western
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Pular [fuf] 136,185 in Senegal (2002). Alternate names: Fuuta Jalon, Futa Jallon, Fouta Dyalon, Fullo Fuuta, Futa Fula. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fulani-Wolof, Fula, West Central
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Saafi-Saafi [sav] 117,050 (2002). Southwest of and near Thiès, and to the ocean; the triangle between Diamniadio, Popenguine, and Thiès. 60 villages: 43 are over 80% Saafi, 8 are under 50%. Alternate names: Sereer Saafen, Serer-Safen, Serere-Saafen, Safi, Saafi, Safi-Safi, Safen. Dialects: Boukhou, Sebikotane, Sindia, Hasab, Diobass. Dialects are named after villages and a zone (Diobass). Lexical similarity 74% with Non, Lehar, and Palor; 68% with Ndut; 22% with Serer-Sine. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Cangin
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Serer-Sine [srr] 1,154,760 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 1,183,120. West central Senegal and the Sine and Saloum river valleys. Also spoken in Gambia. Alternate names: Sérère-Sine, Serer, Serrer, Sereer, Seereer, Serer-Sin, Sine-Saloum, Seex, Sine-Sine. Dialects: Segum, Fadyut-Palmerin, Sine, Dyegueme (Gyegem), Niominka. Niominka and Serere-Sine are inherently intelligible to each other's speakers. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Serer
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Soninke [snk] 194,150 in Senegal (2002). Principally north and south of Bakel along the Senegal River. Bakel, Ouaoundé, Moudéri, and Yaféra are the principal towns. Alternate names: Marka, Maraka, Sarahole, Sarawule, Serahuli, Silabe, Toubakai, Walpre. Dialects: Azer (Adjer, Aser), Gadyaga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Northwestern, Soninke-Bobo, Soninke-Boso, Soninke
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Wamey [cou] 16,700 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 21,970. Southeast. Migration from Guinea no longer taking place. Also spoken in Guinea. Alternate names: Wamay, Wamei, Konyagi, Coniagui, Conhague, Koniagui. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Tenda
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Wolof [wol] 3,568,060 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 3,612,560. Western and central, left bank of Senegal River to Cape Vert. Also spoken in France, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania. Alternate names: Ouolof, Yallof, Walaf, Volof, Waro-Waro. Dialects: Baol, Cayor, Dyolof (Djolof, Jolof), Lebou (Lebu), Jander. Different from Wolof of Gambia. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fula-Wolof, Wolof
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Xasonga [kao] 8,170 in Senegal (2002). Alternate names: Kassonke, Khasonke, Kasonke, Kasson, Kasso, Xaasonga, Xasonke, Xaasongaxango. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-West
Capital city:
Dacar
Meaning country name:
After a Portuguese variant of the name of the Berber Zenaga (Arabic Senhaja) tribe, which dominated much of the area to the north of modern Senegal, i.e. present-day Mauritania.
Description Flag:
The origins of the flag of Senegal lie in the former Mali Federation, whose flag was identical, spare for a stylized black silhouette in the central section. It bears the Pan-African colours. The flag in its modern form was officially adopted on August 20, 1960.
Coat of arms:
The Coat of arms of Senegal dates from the 1960s and reads "Un Peuple Un But Une Foi". It bears the Pan-African colors and the green star from the Flag of Senegal.
Motto:
"Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi"
National Anthem: Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons
Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons.
Le lion rouge a rugi.
Le dompteur de la brousse
D'un bond s'est élancé,
Dissipant les ténèbres.
Soleil sur nos terreurs, soleil sur notre espoir.
Debout, frères, voici l'Afrique rassemblée
Refrain :
Fibres de mon cœur vert.
Épaule contre épaule, mes plus que frères,
O Sénégalais, debout !
Unissons la mer et les sources, unissons la steppe et la forêt !
Salut Afrique mère, salut Afrique mère.
Sénégal toi le fils de l'écume du lion,
Toi surgi de la nuit au galop des chevaux,
Rend-nous, oh ! rends-nous l'honneur de nos ancêtres,
Splendides comme ébène et forts comme le muscle
Nous disons droits – l'épée n'a pas une bavure.
(Refrain)
Sénégal, nous faisons nôtre ton grand dessein :
Rassembler les poussins à l'abri des milans
Pour en faire, de l'est à l'ouest, du nord au sud,
Dressé, un même peuple, un peuple sans couture
Mais un peuple tourné vers tous les vents du monde.
(Refrain)
Sénégal, comme toi, comme tous nos héros,
Nous serons durs sans haine et des deux bras ouverts.
L'épée, nous la mettrons dans la paix du fourreau,
Car le travail sera notre arme et la parole.
Le Bantou est un frère, et l'Arabe et le Blanc
(Refrain)
Mais que si l'ennemi incendie nos frontières
Nous serons tous dressés et les armes au poing :
Un peuple dans sa foi défiant tous les malheurs,
Les jeunes et les vieux, les hommes et les femmes.
La mort, oui ! Nous disons la mort, mais pas la honte.
(Refrain)
English
Everyone strum your koras, strike the balafons.
The red lion has roared.
The tamer of the savannah
Has leapt forward,
Dispelling the darkness.
Sunlight on our terrors, sunlight on our hope.
Stand up, brothers, here is Africa assembled.
Chorus:
Fibres of my green heart,
Shoulder to shoulder, my more than brothers,
O Senegalese, arise!
Join sea and springs, join steppe and forest!
Hail mother Africa, hail mother Africa
Senegal, you the son of the lion's froth,
Sprung from the night to the gallop of horses,
Give us, oh! give us the honour of our ancestors,
Splendid as ebony and strong as muscle,
We say it clearly – the sword has no flaw
(Chorus)
Senegal, we take on your great work:
To shelter the chicks from the falcons,
To make, from east to west, north to south,
Arisen, one single people, a people without seams,
But a people turned to all the winds of the earth.
(Chorus)
Senegal, like you, like all our heroes,
We will be hard without hatred, with two open arms.
The sword in peace-time we will store in the scabbard,
For work and words will be our weapon.
The Bantu is a brother, and so is the Arab and the White.
(Chorus)
But if the enemy burns our borders
We will be risen with weapons in our hands:
One people defying all sorrows with its faith,
Young and old, men and women.
Death, yes! We say death, but not shame.
(Chorus)
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Senegal in diferent languages
eng | afr | arg | ast | bre | cat | ces | cor | cym | dan | dsb | est | eus | fao | fin | fry | fur | glg | hat | hau | hrv | hsb | ina | isl | ita | jav | lld | mlt | nld | nor | oci | pol | por | roh | ron | rup | slk | slv | sme | spa | swa | swe | tgl | tur | vor | zza: Senegal
bos | crh | kaa | mol | slo | tuk | uzb: Senegal / Сенегал
bam | kin | run | sqi: Senegali
deu | ltz | nds: Senegal / Senegal
fra | jnf: Sénégal
ind | msa: Senegal / سينيڬال
aze: Seneqal / Сенегал
cos: Senegalu
epo: Senegalo
frp: Sènègal
gla: Seanagal
gle: An tSeineagáil / An tSeineagáil
glv: Yn Tenegaal
hun: Szenegál
ibo: Senegọl
kmr: Sênêgal / Сенегал / سێنێگال
kur: Senegal / سەنەگال; Sênegal / سێنەگال
lat: Senegalia; Doradia
lav: Senegāla
lin: Senegale
lit: Senegalas
mlg: Senegaly
nrm: Senégalie
que: Sinigal
rmy: Senegal / सेनेगाल
scn: Senigal
smg: Senegals
smo: Senekale
som: Senegaal; Sinigaal; Senigaal
srd: Senegàl
szl: Synygal
tet: Senegál
vie: Xê-nê-gan
vol: Senegalän
wln: Senegål
wol: Senegaal / سِنِڭَالْ
zul: iSenegale
alt | bul | che | chm | chv | kbd | kir | kjh | kom | krc | kum | mkd | mon | oss | rus | tyv | udm: Сенегал (Senegal)
bak | srp | tat: Сенегал / Senegal
abq: Сенегал (Senegał)
bel: Сенегал / Sieniehał; Сэнэгал / Senehał
kaz: Сенегал / Senegal / سەنەگال
tgk: Сенегал / سنگل / Senegal
ukr: Сенеґал (Senegal)
ara: السنغال (as-Sinġāl); السينغال (as-Sīniġāl); السينيغال (as-Sīnīġāl); السنيغال (as-Sinīġāl); السنجال (as-Singāl); السينجال (as-Sīnigāl); السينيجال (as-Sīnīgāl); السنيجال (as-Sinīgāl)
fas: سنگال / Sengâl / Senegâl
prs: سنگال (Senegāl)
pus: سنګال (Sənigāl); سېنېګال (Senegāl); سېنګال (Senigāl)
uig: سېنېگال / Sénégal / Сенегал
urd: سینیگال / سینیگال (Senegāl)
div: ސެނެގޯލް (Senegōl)
heb: סנגל (Senegal)
lad: סיניגאל / Senegal
yid: סענעגאַל (Senegal)
amh: ሴኔጋል (Senegal)
ell: Σενεγάλη (Senegálī)
hye: Սենեգալ (Senegal)
kat: სენეგალი (Senegali)
hin: सेनेगल (Senegal)
ben: সেনেগাল (Senegāl)
pan: ਸੈਨੇਗਾਲ (Sænegāl)
kan: ಸೆನೆಗಲ್ (Senegal)
mal: സെനഗല് (Senagal)
tam: செனகல் (Čeṉakal)
tel: సెనెగల్ (Senegal)
zho: 塞内加爾/塞内加尔 (Sènèijiā'ěr)
jpn: セネガル (Senegaru)
kor: 세네갈 (Senegal)
mya: ဆီနီဂော (Sʰinigɔ̀)
tha: เซเนกัล (Sēnēkân)
lao: ເຊເນການ (Sēnēkān)
khm: សេណេហ្គាល់ (Seṇehkal); សេនេកាល់ (Senekal)
Sénégal / Senegal
officially the Republic of Senegal (République du Sénégal), is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa.It owes its name to the river that borders it to the East and North and that originates from the Fouta Djallon in Guinea. Senegal is externally bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, and Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south; internally it almost completely surrounds The Gambia, namely on the north, east and south, exempting Gambia's short Atlantic Ocean coastline. Senegal covers a land area of almost 197,000 km², and has an estimated population of about 13.7 million.The climate is tropical with two seasons: the dry season and the rainy season.
Dakar the capital city of Senegal,is located to the westernmost tip of the country, about 300 miles away the Cape Verde Island, off the Atlantic Ocean. During colonial times, numerous trading Counters, belonging to various colonial empires were established along the coast. The town of St Louis became the capital of French Western Africa (Afrique Occidentale Francaise, or AOF) before it was moved to Dakar in 1902. Dakar later became its capital in 1960 at the time of independence from France.
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Geography
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Oficial Name:
Republique du Senegal
Independence:
June 20, 1960
Area:
196.772km2
Inhabitants:
12.900.000
Languages:
Badyara [pbp] 1,685 in Senegal (2002). South central, one village that is all Bajara. Alternate names: Badian, Badjara, Badjaranke, Pajade, Pajadinca, Pajadinka, Gola, Bigola. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Tenda
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Bainouk-Gunyaamolo [bcz] 5,635 in Senegal (2002). North of the Casamance River in the triangle formed by the towns of Bignona, Tobor, and Niamone, north of Ziguinchor, across the Casamance River. Also spoken in Gambia. Alternate names: Banyum, Banyun, Bagnoun, Banhum, Bainuk, Banyuk, Banyung, Elomay, Elunay, Ñuñ. Dialects: Gujaaxet, Gunyamoolo. Two dialects are intelligible to each other's speakers: the one around Niamone (Gunyaamolo) and the other around Tobor. Close to Kobiana and Kasanga of Guinea-Bissau. More closely related to the Tenda languages of eastern Senegal than to the neighboring Diola and Balanta. Gunyuño in Guinea-Bissau is distinct. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Banyun
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Bainouk-Samik [bcb] 1,685 (2002). Mainly in Samik and surrounding villages, on the south side of the Casamance River, about 20 km east of Ziguinchor; also in some scattered villages north and east of Samik. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Banyun
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Balanta-Ganja [bjt] 106,350 (2002). Southwest corner of Senegal, south of the Casamance River, between Goudomp and Tanaff, and south from there. Alternate names: Fjaa, Balant, Balante, Balanda, Ballante, Belante, Bulanda, Brassa, Alante, Fraase. Dialects: Fganja (Ganja), Fjaalib (Blip). A separate language from Balanta-Kentohe in Guinea-Bissau. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Balant-Ganja
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Bandial [bqj] 10,125 (2002). Villages of Affiniam, Badiate-Grand, Bandial, Brin, Enampor, Essil, Etama, Kamobeul, and Seleky. The area is bounded by the Casamance River on the north, the Komobeul Bôlon on the west, the Ziguinchor-Oussouye road on the south, and the Brin-Nyassia road on the east. The only village north of the Casamance River is Affiniam. Alternate names: Banjaal. Dialects: Affiniam, Bandial, Elun (Hulon, Kuluunaay). Affiniam is more intelligible with Bandial than with Gusilay. Affiniam has 74% lexical similarity with Bandial dialect and 66% with Gusilay. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Gusilay
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Bassari [bsc] 8,835 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 17,910. Southeastern, Upper Casamance, around Edun, border areas, Kedougou, Tambacounda. Also spoken in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau. Alternate names: Basari, Tenda Basari, Biyan, Onëyan, Onian, Ayan, Wo. Dialects: Closely related to Budik. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Tenda
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Bayot [bda] 14,625 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 17,150. A cluster of villages about 12 km southwest of Ziguinchor, grouped around the village of Nyassia. Also spoken in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau. Alternate names: Baiote, Baiot, Bayotte. Dialects: Essin. Essin and Bayot form a cluster that needs further investigation. Lexical similarity 15% to 18% with other Jola varieties (closest). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Bayot
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Budik [tnr] 3,375 (2002 NTM). Southeastern. Alternate names: Bedik, Tandanke, Tendanke, Tenda, Bande, Basari du Bandemba. Dialects: Close to Bassari. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Tenda
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Crioulo, Upper Guinea [pov] 46,500 in Senegal (1998). Ziguinchor, Bignona, and Kolda. It overlaps from Guinea-Bissau and the Bijagos Islands. Alternate names: Portuguese Creole, Kriulo. Dialects: Cacheu-Ziguinchor Creole. Classification: Creole, Portuguese based
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Ejamat [eja] 2,025 in Senegal (2002 SIL). Extreme southern Senegal, a handful of villages 5 to 7 km due south of Oussouye, including Kahem, Efok, Youtou. Alternate names: Ediamat, Fulup, Feloup, Felup, Felupe, Floup, Flup. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Her-Ejamat
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French [fra] Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French
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Gusilay [gsl] 13,950 (2002). Village of Tionk Essil, between Tendouck and Mlomp-North. Alternate names: Kusiilaay, Gusilaay, Gusiilay, Kusilay. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Gusilay
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Jalunga [yal] 11,250 in Senegal (2002 S. Hejnar NTM). Southeastern, intersection of Mali, Guinea, and Senegal borders. Alternate names: Yalunka, Yalunke, Jalonké, Dyalonke, Djallonke, Dialonké. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Susu-Yalunka
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Jola-Fonyi [dyo] 292,630 in Senegal (2002). Population includes 209,340 Fonyi, 83,285 Buluf. Population total all countries: 358,276. Area surrounding the city of Bignona, bounded on the south by the Casamance River, on the north by a strip just north of the Senegal-Gambia border, on the west by the Diouloulou-Marigot tributary, and on the east by the Soungrougrou River. Also in an area 15 to 20 km east and southeast of Ziguinchor, the regional capital. Also spoken in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau. Alternate names: Kújoolaak Kati Fooñi, Kujamataak, Jola-Fogny, Diola-Fogny, Dyola, Jóola, Jola, Yola. Dialects: Buluf, Fonyi, Kombo, Kalounaye, Narang. Gusilay, Kwatay, Karon, Mlomp, Kerak, Ejamat, and Bayot are more distantly related languages, but they are close geographically. Jola-Fonyi is the largest Jola variety and the most widely understood. Lexical similarity 68% with Jola-Kasa. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Jola-Fonyi
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Jola-Kasa [csk] 40,850 in Senegal (2002). Villages around the city of Oussouye and north to the Casamance River, bounded by the Kamobeul Bôlon tributary on the east and the Kachiouane Bôlon on the west. It also includes the villages of Hitou and Niamoun north of the Casamance River. Also spoken in Gambia. Alternate names: Diola-Kasa, Casa, Jóola-Kasa. Dialects: Ayun, Esulalu (Esuulaalur, Oussouye, Mlomp South), Fluvial, Huluf, Selek, Bliss (Niomoun). Close to Jola-Fonyi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Jola-Kasa
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Karon [krx] 9,070 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 10,420. Southwest Senegal along the coast, south of Diouloulou, and surrounding the town of Kafountine. Bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Kalisseye Inlet, on the east by the Diouloulou Marigot Estuary, and on the north by the Senegal-Gambia border. Also spoken in Gambia. Dialects: Lexical similarity 42% with the closest Jola language. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Karon-Mlomp
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Kerak [hhr] 11,930 (2002). Kabrousse village, extreme southwestern corner of Senegal just before crossing into Guinea-Bissau, and possibly other nearby villages in both countries. Alternate names: Her, Keerak, Keeraku. Dialects: A distinct language from other Jola varieties. Lexical similarity between Kerak and Ejamat was estimated to be 70% by early survey work. More recent estimates put it closer to 90%. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Jola Central, Her-Ejamat
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Kobiana [kcj] Alternate names: Cobiana, Uboi, Buy. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Nun
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Kuwaataay [cwt] 5,625 (2002). In Diembering, Bouyouye, Nyikine, Boukot-Diola, and some other villages along the coast just south of the mouth of the Casamance River, and Dakar. Alternate names: Kwatay. Dialects: Distinct from other Jola varieties. Lexical similarity 40% with closest Jola language. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Kwatay
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Lehar [cae] 10,925 (2002). North of Thies in west central Senegal, around the towns of Panbal, Mbaraglov, Dougnan. Alternate names: Lala. Dialects: 52% intelligibility of Non. Lexical similarity 84% with Non, 74% with Safen, 68% with Ndut and Palor, 22% with Serer-Sine. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Cangin
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Mandinka [mnk] 606,645 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 1,214,345. Southeastern and south central. Also spoken in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau. Alternate names: Manding, Mandingo, Mandingue, Mandinque, Mande, Socé. Dialects: Mandinka, Eastern Maninkakan, and Malinke are separate languages. Lexical similarity 79% with Kalanke, 75% with Jahanka, 70% with Kassonke, 59% with Malinke, 53% with Mori, 48% with Bambara. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-West
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Mandjak [mfv] 95,670 in Senegal (2002). Southwest Senegal. Alternate names: Mandjaque, Manjaca, Manjaco, Manjak, Manjaku, Manjack, Mandyak, Majak, Ndjak, Kanyop. Dialects: Bok (Kabok, Sara, Teixeira Pinto, Tsaam), Likes-Utsia (Baraa, Kalkus), Cur (Churo), Lund, Yu (Pecixe). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Manjaku-Papel
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Maninkakan, Western [mlq] 382,670 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 495,270. Eastern Senegal. Also spoken in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali. Alternate names: Maninka-Western, Maninga, Malinka, Malinke, Western Malinke. Dialects: Jahanka (Jahanque, Jahonque, Diakkanke, Diakhanke, Kyakanke). The Jahanka are reported to have come from Mali in the 18th century. They trace their origins to Soninke, but now speak a dialect of Malinke in Senegal (Western Maninkakan). Vocabulary and grammar differences with Mandinka. Lexical similarity 59% with Mandinka. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-West
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Mankanya [knf] 26,450 in Senegal (2002). Scattered. Alternate names: Mancagne, Mancang, Mancanha, Mankanha, Bola. Dialects: Burama (Bulama, Buram, Brame), Shadal (Sadar). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Manjaku-Papel
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Mlomp [mlo] 4,895 (2002). Mainly in Mlomp village north of the Casamance River, 25 km due east of Bignona, on the road between Tendouck and Tiobon, Bignona Department, several surrounding villages, and scattered around the country. Alternate names: Mlomp North, Gulompaay. Dialects: Lexical similarity 64% with Karon (closest), 42% with the closest other Jola language. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Bak, Jola, Jola Proper, Karon-Mlomp
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Ndut [ndv] 35,000 (2002). West central, northwest of Thiès. Alternate names: Ndoute. Dialects: 32% intelligibility of Palor. Lexical similarity 84% with Palor, 68% with Safen, Non, and Lehar, 22% with Serer-Sine. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Cangin
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Noon [snf] 29,825 (2002). Surrounding Thiès and in Thiès. Padee is in Fandene, Cangin in Thiès, Saawii north of Thiès. Alternate names: None, Non, Serer-Noon. Dialects: Padee, Cangin, Saawii. Noon is very different from Serer-Sine. 68% intelligibility of Lehar. Lexical similarity 84% with Lehar, 74% with Safen, 68% with Ndut and Palor, 22% with Serer-Sine. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Cangin
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Palor [fap] 9,680 (2002). West central, west southwest of Thies. Alternate names: Falor, Palar, Sili, Sili-Sili, Waro. Dialects: 55% intelligibility of Ndut, 27% of Safen. Lexical similarity 84% with Ndut, 74% with Safen, 68% with Non and Lehar, 22% with Serer-Sine. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Cangin
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Pulaar [fuc] 2,387,340 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 3,244,020. Fulbe Jeeri and Toucouleur are primarily in the Senegal River Valley and Mauritania. Fulacunda is in the Upper Casamance Region, from 40 miles west of Kolda to the headwaters of the Gambia River in the east, from the southern border of Senegal in the south to the Gambian border in the north. Also spoken in Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania. Alternate names: Pulaar Fulfulde, Peul, Peulh. Dialects: Toucouleur (Tukolor, Tukulor, Tokilor, Pulaar, Haalpulaar, Fulbe Jeeri), Fulacunda (Fulakunda, Fulkunda). Fulbe Jeeri and Toucouleur (Haalpulaar'en) are separate ethnic groups speaking this form of Pulaar. Jeeri is a geographical region in which a large number of diverse lineages still follow a seminomadic life. There are 3 families subdivided into at least 20 lineages, each of which has some dialect differences; all are inherently intelligible. Bunndu is a Fula geopolitical state composed of a mix of Toucouleur and Fulbe Jeeri. Fuuta Tooro (Fouta Toro) was a major Toucouleur geopolitical state, which has its seat in northern Senegal, and is also in Mauritania. Fulacunda is an ethnic group speaking a closely related dialect of Pulaar. Their region is called Fuladu in the Upper Casamance area of Senegal. Different enough from Pular to need separate literature. There are five Fulfulde varieties in Guinea-Bissau. Related to Maasina Fulfulde. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fulani-Wolof, Fula, Western
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Pular [fuf] 136,185 in Senegal (2002). Alternate names: Fuuta Jalon, Futa Jallon, Fouta Dyalon, Fullo Fuuta, Futa Fula. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fulani-Wolof, Fula, West Central
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Saafi-Saafi [sav] 117,050 (2002). Southwest of and near Thiès, and to the ocean; the triangle between Diamniadio, Popenguine, and Thiès. 60 villages: 43 are over 80% Saafi, 8 are under 50%. Alternate names: Sereer Saafen, Serer-Safen, Serere-Saafen, Safi, Saafi, Safi-Safi, Safen. Dialects: Boukhou, Sebikotane, Sindia, Hasab, Diobass. Dialects are named after villages and a zone (Diobass). Lexical similarity 74% with Non, Lehar, and Palor; 68% with Ndut; 22% with Serer-Sine. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Cangin
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Serer-Sine [srr] 1,154,760 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 1,183,120. West central Senegal and the Sine and Saloum river valleys. Also spoken in Gambia. Alternate names: Sérère-Sine, Serer, Serrer, Sereer, Seereer, Serer-Sin, Sine-Saloum, Seex, Sine-Sine. Dialects: Segum, Fadyut-Palmerin, Sine, Dyegueme (Gyegem), Niominka. Niominka and Serere-Sine are inherently intelligible to each other's speakers. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Serer
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Soninke [snk] 194,150 in Senegal (2002). Principally north and south of Bakel along the Senegal River. Bakel, Ouaoundé, Moudéri, and Yaféra are the principal towns. Alternate names: Marka, Maraka, Sarahole, Sarawule, Serahuli, Silabe, Toubakai, Walpre. Dialects: Azer (Adjer, Aser), Gadyaga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Northwestern, Soninke-Bobo, Soninke-Boso, Soninke
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Wamey [cou] 16,700 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 21,970. Southeast. Migration from Guinea no longer taking place. Also spoken in Guinea. Alternate names: Wamay, Wamei, Konyagi, Coniagui, Conhague, Koniagui. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Eastern Senegal-Guinea, Tenda
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Wolof [wol] 3,568,060 in Senegal (2002). Population total all countries: 3,612,560. Western and central, left bank of Senegal River to Cape Vert. Also spoken in France, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania. Alternate names: Ouolof, Yallof, Walaf, Volof, Waro-Waro. Dialects: Baol, Cayor, Dyolof (Djolof, Jolof), Lebou (Lebu), Jander. Different from Wolof of Gambia. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian, Fula-Wolof, Wolof
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Xasonga [kao] 8,170 in Senegal (2002). Alternate names: Kassonke, Khasonke, Kasonke, Kasson, Kasso, Xaasonga, Xasonke, Xaasongaxango. Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-West
Capital city:
Dacar
Meaning country name:
After a Portuguese variant of the name of the Berber Zenaga (Arabic Senhaja) tribe, which dominated much of the area to the north of modern Senegal, i.e. present-day Mauritania.
Description Flag:
The origins of the flag of Senegal lie in the former Mali Federation, whose flag was identical, spare for a stylized black silhouette in the central section. It bears the Pan-African colours. The flag in its modern form was officially adopted on August 20, 1960.
Coat of arms:
The Coat of arms of Senegal dates from the 1960s and reads "Un Peuple Un But Une Foi". It bears the Pan-African colors and the green star from the Flag of Senegal.
Motto:
"Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi"
National Anthem: Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons
Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons.
Le lion rouge a rugi.
Le dompteur de la brousse
D'un bond s'est élancé,
Dissipant les ténèbres.
Soleil sur nos terreurs, soleil sur notre espoir.
Debout, frères, voici l'Afrique rassemblée
Refrain :
Fibres de mon cœur vert.
Épaule contre épaule, mes plus que frères,
O Sénégalais, debout !
Unissons la mer et les sources, unissons la steppe et la forêt !
Salut Afrique mère, salut Afrique mère.
Sénégal toi le fils de l'écume du lion,
Toi surgi de la nuit au galop des chevaux,
Rend-nous, oh ! rends-nous l'honneur de nos ancêtres,
Splendides comme ébène et forts comme le muscle
Nous disons droits – l'épée n'a pas une bavure.
(Refrain)
Sénégal, nous faisons nôtre ton grand dessein :
Rassembler les poussins à l'abri des milans
Pour en faire, de l'est à l'ouest, du nord au sud,
Dressé, un même peuple, un peuple sans couture
Mais un peuple tourné vers tous les vents du monde.
(Refrain)
Sénégal, comme toi, comme tous nos héros,
Nous serons durs sans haine et des deux bras ouverts.
L'épée, nous la mettrons dans la paix du fourreau,
Car le travail sera notre arme et la parole.
Le Bantou est un frère, et l'Arabe et le Blanc
(Refrain)
Mais que si l'ennemi incendie nos frontières
Nous serons tous dressés et les armes au poing :
Un peuple dans sa foi défiant tous les malheurs,
Les jeunes et les vieux, les hommes et les femmes.
La mort, oui ! Nous disons la mort, mais pas la honte.
(Refrain)
English
Everyone strum your koras, strike the balafons.
The red lion has roared.
The tamer of the savannah
Has leapt forward,
Dispelling the darkness.
Sunlight on our terrors, sunlight on our hope.
Stand up, brothers, here is Africa assembled.
Chorus:
Fibres of my green heart,
Shoulder to shoulder, my more than brothers,
O Senegalese, arise!
Join sea and springs, join steppe and forest!
Hail mother Africa, hail mother Africa
Senegal, you the son of the lion's froth,
Sprung from the night to the gallop of horses,
Give us, oh! give us the honour of our ancestors,
Splendid as ebony and strong as muscle,
We say it clearly – the sword has no flaw
(Chorus)
Senegal, we take on your great work:
To shelter the chicks from the falcons,
To make, from east to west, north to south,
Arisen, one single people, a people without seams,
But a people turned to all the winds of the earth.
(Chorus)
Senegal, like you, like all our heroes,
We will be hard without hatred, with two open arms.
The sword in peace-time we will store in the scabbard,
For work and words will be our weapon.
The Bantu is a brother, and so is the Arab and the White.
(Chorus)
But if the enemy burns our borders
We will be risen with weapons in our hands:
One people defying all sorrows with its faith,
Young and old, men and women.
Death, yes! We say death, but not shame.
(Chorus)
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Senegal in diferent languages
eng | afr | arg | ast | bre | cat | ces | cor | cym | dan | dsb | est | eus | fao | fin | fry | fur | glg | hat | hau | hrv | hsb | ina | isl | ita | jav | lld | mlt | nld | nor | oci | pol | por | roh | ron | rup | slk | slv | sme | spa | swa | swe | tgl | tur | vor | zza: Senegal
bos | crh | kaa | mol | slo | tuk | uzb: Senegal / Сенегал
bam | kin | run | sqi: Senegali
deu | ltz | nds: Senegal / Senegal
fra | jnf: Sénégal
ind | msa: Senegal / سينيڬال
aze: Seneqal / Сенегал
cos: Senegalu
epo: Senegalo
frp: Sènègal
gla: Seanagal
gle: An tSeineagáil / An tSeineagáil
glv: Yn Tenegaal
hun: Szenegál
ibo: Senegọl
kmr: Sênêgal / Сенегал / سێنێگال
kur: Senegal / سەنەگال; Sênegal / سێنەگال
lat: Senegalia; Doradia
lav: Senegāla
lin: Senegale
lit: Senegalas
mlg: Senegaly
nrm: Senégalie
que: Sinigal
rmy: Senegal / सेनेगाल
scn: Senigal
smg: Senegals
smo: Senekale
som: Senegaal; Sinigaal; Senigaal
srd: Senegàl
szl: Synygal
tet: Senegál
vie: Xê-nê-gan
vol: Senegalän
wln: Senegål
wol: Senegaal / سِنِڭَالْ
zul: iSenegale
alt | bul | che | chm | chv | kbd | kir | kjh | kom | krc | kum | mkd | mon | oss | rus | tyv | udm: Сенегал (Senegal)
bak | srp | tat: Сенегал / Senegal
abq: Сенегал (Senegał)
bel: Сенегал / Sieniehał; Сэнэгал / Senehał
kaz: Сенегал / Senegal / سەنەگال
tgk: Сенегал / سنگل / Senegal
ukr: Сенеґал (Senegal)
ara: السنغال (as-Sinġāl); السينغال (as-Sīniġāl); السينيغال (as-Sīnīġāl); السنيغال (as-Sinīġāl); السنجال (as-Singāl); السينجال (as-Sīnigāl); السينيجال (as-Sīnīgāl); السنيجال (as-Sinīgāl)
fas: سنگال / Sengâl / Senegâl
prs: سنگال (Senegāl)
pus: سنګال (Sənigāl); سېنېګال (Senegāl); سېنګال (Senigāl)
uig: سېنېگال / Sénégal / Сенегал
urd: سینیگال / سینیگال (Senegāl)
div: ސެނެގޯލް (Senegōl)
heb: סנגל (Senegal)
lad: סיניגאל / Senegal
yid: סענעגאַל (Senegal)
amh: ሴኔጋል (Senegal)
ell: Σενεγάλη (Senegálī)
hye: Սենեգալ (Senegal)
kat: სენეგალი (Senegali)
hin: सेनेगल (Senegal)
ben: সেনেগাল (Senegāl)
pan: ਸੈਨੇਗਾਲ (Sænegāl)
kan: ಸೆನೆಗಲ್ (Senegal)
mal: സെനഗല് (Senagal)
tam: செனகல் (Čeṉakal)
tel: సెనెగల్ (Senegal)
zho: 塞内加爾/塞内加尔 (Sènèijiā'ěr)
jpn: セネガル (Senegaru)
kor: 세네갈 (Senegal)
mya: ဆီနီဂော (Sʰinigɔ̀)
tha: เซเนกัล (Sēnēkân)
lao: ເຊເນການ (Sēnēkān)
khm: សេណេហ្គាល់ (Seṇehkal); សេនេកាល់ (Senekal)