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What branch of the Niger–Congo language family does Wolof belong to?

  • Bantu

  • Kru

  • Volta-Congo

  • Senegambian

Answer

Wolof, the official language of the Jolof Empire, belongs to the Senegambian branch of the Niger–Congo language family. This branch also includes neighbouring languages such as Serer and Fula.
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