Vai
A language of Liberia
| Population | 104,000 in Liberia (2006). Population total all countries: 119,500. |
| Region | West. Also in Sierra Leone. |
| Language map |
Liberia, reference number 27 |
| Alternate names | Gallinas, Gallines, Vei, Vy |
| Dialects | Different from Kono [kno] of Sierra Leone. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Vai-Kono |
| Language use | Some also use English, Mende [men], or Gola [gol]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 10%. Grammar. NT: 2002. |
| Writing system | Vai script. |
| Comments | SOV. Muslim, traditional religion, Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Sierra Leone
| Language name | Vai |
| Population | 15,500 in Sierra Leone (1991). |
| Language map |
Sierra Leone, reference number 16 |
| Alternate names | Gallinas, Gallines, Vei, Vy |
| Language use | Most also use Mende [men]. |
| Comments | Muslim. |
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