Krahn, Western

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A language of Liberia

ISO 639-3
krw
Alternate Names
Krahn, Kran, Northern Krahn, Western Kran
User Population

101,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 113,200.

Location

Grand Gedeh county: near Côte d’Ivoire border; Nimba and Sinoe counties.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Western, Wee, Guere-Krahn
Dialects

Gbo, Gbaeson (Gbaison, Gbarzon), Plo, Biai, Gbarbo, Gborbo (Gbobo), Kpeaply. Dialects in Côte d’Ivoire have French [fra] influences.

Language Use

Also use Liberian English [lir].

Language Development

Côte d’Ivoire orthography differs from Liberia. NT: 1992–1995.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Krahn, Western
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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