Sapo language

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Sapo
Spoken in: Liberia
Total speakers: 31,600 (1991)
Language family: Niger-Congo
 Atlantic-Congo
  Volta-Congo
   Kru
    Western
     Wee
      Guere-Krahn
       Sapo
Language codes
ISO 639-1: none
ISO 639-2: none
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]

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  1. ^ Gordon, Raymond G., Jr. (ed) (2005). Sapo. Ethnologue: Languages of the World. SIL International. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  2. ^ Vanderaa, Larry (1991). A survey for Christian Reformed World Missions of missions and churches in West Africa. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Christian Reformed World Missions. 

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