Gola

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A language of Liberia

ISO 639-3

Population

99,300 in Liberia (Vanderaa 1991). Total users in all countries: 107,300.

Location

Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, and Lofa counties, between Mano and Saint Paul rivers; inland portions, Bomi and Montserrado counties.

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Liberia

Sierra Leone

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Gola

Dialects

Deng (Todii), Kongba, Senje.

Typology

SVO; CV; tonal.

Language Use

Used as L2 by Vai [vai].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Gola

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Gola dialect of Mumuye [mzm] of Nigeria or Badyara [pbp] of Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.

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Sierra Leone

Language nameGola

Population

8,000 in Sierra Leone (1989 The Institute for Sierra Leonean Languages).

Location

Eastern province: Kenema and Kailahun districts; Southern province: Pujehun district. Liberia border area and inland.

Alternate Names

Gula

Dialects

De (Deng), Managobla (Gobla), Kongbaa, Kpo, Senje (Sene), Tee (Tege), Toldil (Toodii).

Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

Shifting to Mende [men].

Other Comments

Different from Mumuye (Gola dialect) [mzm] of Nigeria or Gola [pbp] (Badyara) of Guinea-Bissau and Guinea. Muslim, Christian.

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Gola

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A language of Liberia

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