Maan

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A language of Liberia

ISO 639-3

mev

Alternate Names

Maa, Mah, Mann, Mano, Manon, Mawe

Autonym

Mã́ã́

Population

305,000 in Liberia (2012 V. Vydrin). Total users in all countries: 390,000.

Location

Bong, Grand Bassa, and Nimba counties.

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Guinea and Guinea-Bissau

Liberia

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Guro-Tura, Tura-Dan-Mano, Mano

Language Use

Also use Dan [dnj], especially outside home area of Nimba County. Used as L2 by Dan [dnj].

Language Development

Grammar. NT: 1978.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Maan

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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Guinea

Language nameMano

Population Full

85,000 in Guinea (2012 V. Vydrin).

Location

Nzérékoré region: Lola prefecture south of Lola town; Nzérékoré prefecture; Yomou prefecture, Dieke subprefecture.

Alternate Names

Maa, Maan, Mah, Manon, Mawe

Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Also use Eastern Maninkakan [emk].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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A language of Liberia

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