Bassa

BSQ

developing

Dialects: Central Bassa, Gba Sor, Gbor, Hwen Gba Kon, Mabahn, Rivercess Bassa.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Kru
Western
Bassa

Demographics: 403,000 in Liberia (2006). Population total all countries: 408,730.

Language Use: Also use Liberian English [lir]. Used as L2 by Gbii [ggb].

Language Development: Bible: 2005.

Typology: SVO.

Writing System: Bassa Vah, Latin

Nation of Origin: Liberia

Other Comments: Different from Basa , of Nigeria or Bassa (Basaa) , of Cameroon. Christian, traditional religion.