MEV ISO 639-3
Maan
Mã́ã́ Autonym
A language of Liberia
- ISO 639
- mev
- Alternate Names
- Máá, Maa, Mah, Mann, Mano, Manon, Mawe
- Autonym
- Mã́ã́
- Population
- 341,000 in Liberia (2020). Total users in all countries: 427,900.
- Location:
- Bong, Grand Bassa, and Nimba counties.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Guro-Tura, Tura-Dan-Mano, Mano
- Language Use
- Also use Dan [dnj], especially outside home area of Nimba County. Also use Liberian English [lir]. Used as L2 by Dan [dnj].
- Language Development
- Grammar. NT: 1978.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Maan
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Nzérékoré region: Lola prefecture south of Lola town; Nzérékoré prefecture; Yomou prefecture, Dieke subprefecture.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing)
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion. View other languages of Guinea
Language Name
Mano
User Population
86,900 in Guinea (2017 census).
Map
Location: Bong, Grand Bassa, and Nimba counties.
Size and Vitality
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