Mano

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A language of Liberia

ISO 639-3
mev
Alternate Names
Maa, Mah, Manon, Mawe
Population

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

Location

Nimba county; Bong and Grand Bassa counties.

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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 Mano
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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