Kisi, Southern

A language of Liberia

ISO 639: kss
Alternate Names: Gisi, Gizi, Kissi, Kissien, kìsìéí
Population: 205,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 336,000.
Location:: Lofa county: extreme northwest corner.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Southern, Mel, Bullom-Kissi, Kissi
Dialects: Luangkori, Tengia, Warn. Different from Northern Kissi [kqs] of Guinea.
Language Use: Also use Liberian English [lir].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Bible: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kisi, Southern
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Sierra Leone

Location: Eastern province: Kailahun district, Moa river area near both Guinea and Liberia borders.
Language Status: 5 (Developing)
Other Comments: Different from Northern Kissi [kqs]. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Lofa county: extreme northwest corner.