Krahn, Western

A language of Liberia

ISO 639: krw
Alternate Names: Krahn, Kran, Northern Krahn, Western Kran
Population: 101,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 113,200.
Location:: Grand Gedeh county: near Côte d’Ivoire border; Nimba and Sinoe counties.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Western, Wee, Guere-Krahn
Dialects: Gbo, Gbaeson (Gbaison, Gbarzon), Plo, Biai, Gbarbo, Gborbo (Gbobo), Kpeaply. Dialects in Côte d’Ivoire have French [fra] influences.
Language Use: Also use Liberian English [lir].
Language Development: Côte d’Ivoire orthography differs from Liberia. NT: 1992–1995.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Krahn, Western
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Côte d’Ivoire

Location: Montagnes district: Toulépleu subprefecture.
Dialects: Pewa (Peewa), Biai.
Language Status: 5 (Developing)
Other Comments: Local French influences, but in Liberia from Liberian English, from which there are Orthographic differences. Traditional religion.

Location: Grand Gedeh county: near Côte d’Ivoire border; Nimba and Sinoe counties.