Kuwaa

A language of Liberia

ISO 639: blh
Alternate Names: Belle, Belleh, Kowaao, Kwaa
Population: 27,000 (2020).
Location:: Gbarpolu county: Belleh and Bokomo districts; Lofa county: Zorzor district.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Kuwaa
Dialects: None known. Only minor pronunciation differences exist between the 2 Kuwaa clans: Lubaisu and Gbade.
Language Use: Also use Bandi [bza]. Also use Liberia Kpelle [xpe]. Also use Liberian English [lir]. Also use Loma [lom].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%. NT: 1989.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kuwaa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Gbarpolu county: Belleh and Bokomo districts; Lofa county: Zorzor district.