Sapo language

Sapo
Spoken in Liberia
Native speakers 31,600  (1991)
Language family
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

  1. ^ 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. 
  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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