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Sapo language

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Native to
  
Liberia

ISO 639-3
  
krn

Native speakers
  
36,000 (2006)

Glottolog
  
sapo1251

Language family
  
Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Kru Western Kru Wee Guere–Krahn Sapo

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).

References

Sapo language Wikipedia