GoTriple - Ajami script for the Mande languages

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Langage, LAngues et Cultures d'Afrique Noire (LLACAN) ; Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (Inalco)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS),

This work is related to the research strand 6 "Language resources" of the Labex EFL (financed by the AVR/CGI).,

Meikal Mumin, Kees Versteegh,

ANR-11-IDEX-0005,USPC,Université Sorbonne Paris Cité(2011)

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HAL CCSD,

Brill

Abstract

Arabic-based (Ajami) writing has been used for Mande languages, most probably, since the times of the Ancient Mali (13-16 centuries). It is still in use among Mandinka in Senegal, Gambia and Guinea Bissau, among Susu and Mogofin in Guinea, and to a lesser extent among Bamana in Mali. Specific features of several Manding Ajami varieties are discussed.