Grebo, Northern | Ethnologue

A language of Liberia

ISO 639: gbo
Alternate Names: Grebo
Autonym: Klépo
Population: 150,000 (2020).
Location:: Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Maryland, River Gee, and Sinoe counties; near Cote d’Ivoire border.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Western, Grebo, Liberian
Dialects: Chedepo, E Je (Eh Je), Palipo, Gbepo (Gbeapo), Jedepo, Tienpo, Klepo, Fopo-Bua, Northeastern Grebo. A subgroup of quite distinct dialects. Subdialects of Northeastern dialect are Ketiepo, Nitiabo, Sabo, Tuobo, Webo. A member of macrolanguage Grebo [grb].
Language Use: Also use Liberian English [lir].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1989.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Grebo, Northern
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Strong ethnocentric attitudes between subgroups. Traditional religion.

Location: Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Maryland, River Gee, and Sinoe counties; near Cote d’Ivoire border.