Krio

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A language of Sierra Leone

Location

Western Area: Freetown peninsula communities; south of Freetown, York and Banana islands.

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Australia

Language NameKrio

User Population

2,530 in Australia (2016 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Gambia

Language NameKrio

User Population

16,200 in Gambia (2016).

Location

Banjul region.

Dialects

Aku.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Senegal

Language NameKrio

User Population

7,380 in Senegal (2017).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Language Use

Most also use Wolof [wol], as the language of commerce and interethnic communication. Many also use French [fra], as the language of education and government.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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United Kingdom

Language NameKrio

User Population

1,190 in United Kingdom (2011 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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United States

Language NameKrio

User Population

10,600 in United States (2015 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Language Use

Most also use English [eng].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Krio

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A language of Sierra Leone

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