- Sapo language
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Sapo Spoken in Liberia Native speakers 31,600 (1991) Language family Niger–Congo- Atlantic–Congo
- Kru
- Western Kru
- Wee
- Guere–Krahn
- Sapo
- Guere–Krahn
- Wee
- Western Kru
- Kru
Language codes ISO 639-3 krn The Sapo language, also known as Sarpo or Southern Krahn, is a Kru language of the Niger–Congo language family. It is spoken in eastern Liberia, primarily in Grand Gedeh County and Sinoe County, by the Sapo people. Its dialects include: Juarzon, Kabade (Karbardae), Nomopo (Nimpo), Putu, Sinkon (Senkon), and Waya (Wedjah).[1]
As of 1991, Sapo was spoken by 31,600 people.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Gordon, Raymond G., Jr. (ed) (2005). "Sapo". Ethnologue: Languages of the World. SIL International. http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=krn. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ Vanderaa, Larry (1991). A survey for Christian Reformed World Missions of missions and churches in West Africa. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Christian Reformed World Missions.
External links
Categories:- Kru languages
- Languages of Liberia
- Liberia stubs
- Niger-Congo language stubs
- Atlantic–Congo
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