Language quiz 14 April 2013 By Simon Here’s a recording in a mystery language. Can you identify the language, and do you know where it’s spoken?
Sounds like there are a few Arabic loanwords in the passage, like ‘dunya’ and ‘shetan’. Could be an Indian or Southeast Asian language.
The answer is Kassonke or Western Maninka (Xaasongaxango), a Mande language spoken in Mali and Senegal. The recording comes from the GRN.
Sounds like there are a few Arabic loanwords in the passage, like ‘dunya’ and ‘shetan’. Could be an Indian or Southeast Asian language.
Perhaps West African like Wolof or Fula languages.
I’ll try moré !!!
The answer is Kassonke or Western Maninka (Xaasongaxango), a Mande language spoken in Mali and Senegal.
The recording comes from the GRN.