Wolof language
Wolof is a language spoken in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania. It belongs to the Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo language family.
| Wolof (Wolof) | |
|---|---|
| Spoken in: | Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania |
| Region: | West Africa |
| Total speakers: | First language: 3,215,000 Second language: 7,000,000 |
| Ranking: | Not in top 100 |
| Genetic classification: | Niger-Congo Atlantic-Congo Atlantic Northern Senegambian Wolof |
| Official status | |
| Official language of: | - |
| Regulated by: | - |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-1 | wo |
| ISO 639–2 | wol |
| SIL | WOL |
| See also: Language – List of languages | |
Wolof is the most widely-spoken language in Senegal, spoken not only by members of the Wolof ethnic group (approximately 45% of the population) but also by most other Senegalese. Wolof dialects may also vary between countries (Senegal and The Gambia) and the rural and urban areas. "Dakar-Wolof", for instance, is an urban mixture of Wolof, French, Arabic and English spoken in Dakar, the capital of Senegal.
Ebonics in the United States of America has been influenced by the Wolof language.
See also: African American Vernacular English
The term "Wolof" may also refer to those who speak Wolof.