Sapo
A language of Liberia
| Population | 36,400 (2006). |
| Region | East, Sinoe County, and Grand-Gedeh County (Putu). Adjacent to Eastern Krahn [kqo], Tchien dialect. |
| Language map |
Liberia, reference number 23 |
| Alternate names | Sarpo, Southern Krahn |
| Dialects | Nomopo (Nimpo), Waya (Wedjah), Juarzon, Sinkon (Senkon), Putu, Kabade (Karbardae). Lexical similarity: 84%–97% between Western Wè [wec] and Sapo dialects, including some Wè dialects in Côte d’Ivoire. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Western, Wee, Guere-Krahn |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1956. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian. |
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