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Languages of Liberia

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Sign languages
  
Official languages
  
English (American variant)

Liberia is a multilingual country where more than thirty languages are spoken. English is the official language. None of the languages group forms a distinctive majority. These languages can be grouped in four language families: Mande, Kru, Mel, and the divergent language Gola.

Language groups

English
  • Liberian English (Similar to American English like in U.S.)
  • Liberian Kreyol language (Vernacular Liberian English)
  • Merico language (Americo-Liberian)
  • Mel languages
  • Kisi
  • Mande languages
  • Bandi
  • Dan
  • Kpelle
  • Loma
  • Maninka
  • Mann
  • Manya
  • Mende
  • Vai
  • Kru languages
  • Bassa
  • Dewoin
  • Gbii
  • Glaro-Twabo
  • Glio-Oubi
  • Grebo
  • Klao
  • Krahn
  • Krumen
  • Kuwaa
  • Sapo
  • Tajuasohn
  • Gola
  • Gola
  • References

    Languages of Liberia Wikipedia


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