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Sierra Leone Krio and West African Pidgin English (WAPE): Are They Intelligible or Unintelligible?

West African Pidgin English (WAPE) is a term for a diverse number of English-based pidgin and creole languages spoken throughout West Africa, of which Krio (spoken in Sierra Leone) is one of those languages. Other types of WAPE languages are Liberian Pidgin English,...

The Tuaregs and The Fulanis: How Much Do You Know About These Very Different People?

The Tuareg people are a Berber ethnic group, who live primarily in Sub-Saharan and Northern Africa (such as Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Nigeria), whereas the Fulani people live in West Africa and Central Africa (such as Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Mauritania,...

Languages in Algeria

The North African country of Algeria and its rich tapestry of dialect is a fascinating point of interest. With an extensive history and a multitude of culture and communities, we are going to strip it back and take an insightful look into the languages of Algeria. The...

Wolof: An insight into the distinctive language

The Wolof language is a diverse tongue. Being part of the Niger-Congo language family, Wolof is spoken by the west African ethic group of Wolof people. Mainly prevalent within Senegal, Gambia and Mauritania, Wolof can differ between location, making it an extremely...
Languages in Algeria

Languages in Algeria

The North African country of Algeria and its rich tapestry of dialect is a fascinating point of interest. With an...

The Hausa Language

The Hausa Language

The Hausa Language is vital to the west and central African language system, being the lingua franca within these...

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