Lebu Wolof (Lebou Oulof) is a language of

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣� ...

that is closely related to, but not mutually intelligible with, Wolof proper. The distinctiveness of the language was obscured by the fact that all

Lebu people The Lebu (Lebou, ''Lébou'') are an ethnic group of Senegal, West Africa, living on the peninsula of Cap-Vert. The Lebu are primarily a fishing community, but they have a substantial business in construction supplies and real estate.Keese, Alexa ...

are bilingual in Wolof.Hammarström (2015) Ethnologue 16/17/18th editions: a comprehensive review: online appendices Lebu Wolof is the source of standard Wolof, the national language of Senegal.Falola, Toyin; Salm, Steven J. Urbanization and African cultures. Carolina Academic Press, 2005. . p 280Ngom, Fallou. Wolof. Lincom, 2003. . p 2

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