Manjak language

Manjak or Manjack (Mandjak, Mandyak; Manjaco) or Njak is a Bak language of Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. The language is also known as Kanyop.

In 2006, the total number of speakers was estimated at 315,300, including 184,000 in Guinea-Bissau, 105,000 in Senegal and 26,300 in The Gambia.

Dialects
The Manjak dialects below are distinct enough that some might be considered separate languages.
 * Bok (Babok, Sarar, Teixeira Pinto, Tsaam)
 * Likes-Utsia (Baraa, Kalkus)
 * Cur (Churo)
 * Lund
 * Yu (Pecixe, Siis, Pulhilh)
 * Unhate (Binhante, Bissau)

The Manjak dialects listed by Wilson (2007) are
 * Canchungo (kancuŋuʔ) – central dialect
 * Baboque (babɔk) (formerly Teixeira Pinto) – eastern dialect
 * Churo (cuur) – northern dialect
 * Pecixe (locally called pəhlihl; otherwise pəsiis), on an island to the south
 * Calequisse (kaləkiis), to the west of Canchungo

Writing system
The official spelling system for Manjak established by the Senegalese government is regulated by Decree No. 2005-983 of 21 October 2005.