Krahn, Western
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A language of Liberia
ISO 639-3
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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Language Status
5* (Developing).
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
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Traditional religion, Christian.