Maan

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A language of Liberia

ISO 639-3
mev
Alternate Names
Máá, Maa, Mah, Mann, Mano, Manon, Mawe
Autonym
Mã́ã́
User Population

341,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 427,900.

Location

Bong, Grand Bassa, and Nimba counties.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Guro-Tura, Tura-Dan-Mano, Mano
Language Use

Also use Dan [dnj], especially outside home area of Nimba County. Also use Liberian English [lir]. Used as L2 by Dan [dnj].

Language Development

Grammar. NT: 1978.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maan
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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