caa a22 4500 378900560 CHVBK 20180305123517.0 cr unu---uuuuu 161128e20041029xx s 000 0 eng 10.1515/ijsl.2004.2004.170.95 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)gruyter-10.1515/ijsl.2004.2004.170.95 Ngom Fallou 1. Western Washington University. Ethnic identity and linguistic hybridization in Senegal [Elektronische Daten] [Fallou Ngom] This paper examines how ethnic, regional, and religious identities are reflected in language use in Senegal (where Wolof is the major lingua franca). I argue that unlike "pure” Wolof, "urban” Wolof is a "convergence language” with no ethnic significance, as more and more "uprooted” members from other ethnic groups regard themselves as Wolof. Firstly, I provide a historical background of the interactions between languages in Senegal. Secondly, I show how ethnic and regional identities are enacted in speakers' language use and attitudes in the country. Finally, I examine how linguistic innovations serve as markers of group membership and religious identity. © Walter de Gruyter Sociolinguistics nationallicence International Journal of the Sociology of Language Walter de Gruyter 2004/170(2004-10-29), 95-111 0165-2516 2004:170<95 2004 2004 ijsl https://doi.org/10.1515/ijsl.2004.2004.170.95 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1515/ijsl.2004.2004.170.95 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 100 1- Ngom Fallou 1. Western Washington University NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- International Journal of the Sociology of Language Walter de Gruyter 2004/170(2004-10-29), 95-111 0165-2516 2004:170<95 2004 2004 ijsl CC0 http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0 nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-gruyter