Languages of Liberia
Liberia is a multilingual country where more than 20 tribal languages are spoken. English is the official language. Kpelle-speaking people are in the majority. The native languages can be grouped in four language families: Mande, Kru, Mel, and the divergent language Gola.[1][2]
Languages of Liberia | |
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Official | English (American variant) |
Signed | American Sign Language |
Language groups
- Liberian English (Similar to American English)
- Liberian Kreyol language (Vernacular Liberian English)
- Merico language (Americo-Liberian)
- Gola
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