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A word on the Menik language…<\/span><\/h5>\n

Menik <\/strong>is a\u00a0Niger-Congo<\/strong><\/a> language (North Atlantic branch, West Atlantic group, Tenda subgroup). It separates into three dialects: Banapas<\/strong>, Biwol <\/strong>and B\u00eb\u00f1olo<\/strong>. The filming took place in Bandafassi, area of Kedougou, in Banapas dialect. An endangered language, Bapen, older that Menik, was discovered in 1961 by linguist Marie-Paul Ferry. This language could very well be the \u201cmother\u201d of the Menik and Oniyan (Bassari) languages. Our filming took place in Bandafassi, area of Kedougou, in Banapas dialect.<\/p>\n

In 2002, the Christian NTM (New Tribes Mission) missionaries, who were the second to work on the language, estimated 3,380 <\/strong>Bedik were living in Senegal at the time.<\/p>\n

With a few thousand speakers at the most, Menik can clearly be considered endangered on a relatively short term. However, it has been observed that the language is still being handed down to the young generations despite the fact that a majority of people in these villages speaks fluent Fula<\/strong>, Mandinka <\/strong>(Malink\u00e9) and French<\/strong>, used daily.<\/p>\n

Speakers of Menik, although perfectly accustomed to the environing culture and bearing a great sense of adaptability to the languages they\u2019re in contact with, are linked with a strong feeling of identity that protects their language.<\/p>\n

Access description sheet on Menik<\/a><\/p>\n

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The videos in Menik<\/span><\/h5>\n
State of the language<\/span><\/h5>\n

Introduction to Menik<\/strong><\/p>\n

Linguist Adjaratou Oumar Sall<\/strong>, from the University of Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, gives us here a concise presentation of the Menik language, illustrated by some of the material shot by Sorosoro.<\/p>\n

More info here<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nLinguist<\/span>: Adjaratou Oumar Sall
\nBedik area, image & sound<\/span>: Muriel Lutz assisted by Cheikh Tidiane Sall
\nAdjaratou’s interview, image & sound<\/span>: Mathias de Vulpian
\nEditing<\/span>: Caroline Laurent
\nVideo created within the ANR S\u00e9n\u00e9langues <\/em>project<\/p>\n

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Tales and narratives<\/h5>\n

The orphan avenged by the forest<\/strong>
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The adventures of Tama the hyena<\/strong><\/p>\n

More info here<\/a>
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The monkey who turned into a young woman<\/strong>
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The young girl who wanted to drink beer<\/strong>
\nMore info here<\/a>
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\nLinguist<\/span>: Adjaratou Oumar Sall
\nImage & sound<\/span>: Muriel Lutz assisted by Cheikh Tidiane Sall
\nTranslation<\/span>: Marcel Camara
\nEditing<\/span>: Caroline Laurent
\nVideo created within the ANR S\u00e9n\u00e9langues <\/em>project<\/p>\n

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Little words for everyday use<\/h5>\n

Colors<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Days of the week<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nLinguist<\/span>: Adjaratou Oumar Sall
\nImage & sound<\/span>: Muriel Lutz assisted by Cheikh Tidiane Sall
\nTranslation<\/span>: Marcel Camara
\nEditing<\/span>: Caroline Laurent
\nVideo created within the ANR S\u00e9n\u00e9langues <\/em>project<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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