About Guinea
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Languages spoken in guinea
There are more than 24 languages spoken, where the dominant ones are Susu, Pulaar, and Malinke. French is the official language of Guinea, which is spoken in schools, government, and media.
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Language Resources
pulaAr
Pulaar (or Fula) is spoken mostly throughout the Fouta Djallon region in central Guinea. However, the Fulani people (or Peuls) are scattered throughout Guinea.
The Pular Guide for Peace Corps Guinea is the best resource for learning this difficult and amazing language. Developed by Herb Caudill (RPCV), this .pdf document includes with pictures and cultural information.
Parlons Pular, by Peace Corps’ very own Alpha Baldé, is now for sale.
Malinke
Malinke is spoken mostly in Haute (Upper) Guinea and is similar to Bambara, the primary language of Mali. You can download the Peace Corps Guinea Malinke manual. This document may also be useful for learning to write Malinke using the N’Ko alphabet.
Susu
Susu bears some similarity to Malinke. It is spoken primarily in the Basse Côte (lower Guinea). You can download the Peace Corps Guinea Susu manual.
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