Krahn, Western

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A language of Liberia

ISO 639-3

krw

Alternate Names

Krahn, Kran, Northern Krahn, Western Kran

Population

85,600 in Liberia (2015). Total users in all countries: 97,800.

Location

Grand Gedeh county: near Côte d’Ivoire border; Nimba and Sinoe counties.

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Liberia

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Western, Wee, Guere-Krahn

Dialects

Gbo, Gbaeson (Gbaison, Gbarzon), Plo, Biai, Gbarbo, Gborbo (Gbobo), Kpeaply. Dialects in Côte d’Ivoire have French [fra] influences.

Language Development

Côte d’Ivoire orthography differs from Liberia. NT: 1992–1995.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Krahn, Western

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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Côte d’Ivoire

Language nameKrahn, Western

Population Full

12,200 in Côte d’Ivoire (1993 SIL).

Location

Montagnes district: Toulépleu subprefecture.

Alternate Names

Krahn, Northern Krahn

Dialects

Pewa (Peewa), Biai.

Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Also use French [fra].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.

Other Comments

Local French influences, but in Liberia from Liberian English, from which there are Orthographic differences. Traditional religion.

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Krahn, Western

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