Sira
PrintA language of Gabon
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Eshira, Gisira, Ichira, Ishira, Isira, Shira, Shire, Yichira
Population
39,400 (2000). 250,000 in all Sira languages in Gabon (Johnstone 1993).
Location
Ngounie Province, west of Mouila, southwest of Fougamou and Mandji.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Language Use
Also use Punu [puu].
Language Development
Older church members can read Njebi [nzb]; a few do. Grammar. Bible portions: 1954.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Traditional religion, Christian.