Mankanya
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Mankanya may refer to either of the following:
- The Mankanya languageMankanya languageThe Mankanya language is spoken by approximately 70,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Gambia primarily belonging to the ethnic group of the same name. It belongs to the Atlantic branch of the Niger–Congo language family....
- The Mankanya peopleMankanya peopleThe Mankanya people form an ethnic group living in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Gambia. Their religion is predominantly Roman Catholic, yet keep a strong tradition of animism. They speak Mankanya, a language belonging to the Atlantic group....