Sapo

A language of Liberia

ISO 639: krn
Alternate Names: Sarpo, Southern Krahn
Population: 66,700 (2020).
Location:: Grand Gedeh and Sinoe counties; River Gee county: small border area.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Western, Wee, Guere-Krahn
Dialects: Nomopo (Nimpo), Waya (Wedjah), Juarzon, Sinkon (Senkon), Putu, Kabade (Karbardae). Lexical similarity: 84%–97% between Western Wè [wec] and Sapo dialects, including some Wè dialects in Côte d’Ivoire.
Language Use: Also use Liberian English [lir].
Language Development: Bible portions: 1956.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sapo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Grand Gedeh and Sinoe counties; River Gee county: small border area.