Alternate Names: Konnoh
Dialects: Central Kono (Fiama, Gbane, Gbane Kando, Gbense, Gorama Kono, Kamara, Lei, Mafindo, Nimi Koro, Nimi Yama, Penguia, Soa, Tankoro, Toli), Northern Kono (Sando). Not intelligible with Vai ,. Dialects have minor differences.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 205,000 (2006). L2 users: 25,000 (1981 D. Cranmer).
Language Development: NT: 2008.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Sierra Leone
Other Comments: Different from Kono , in Guinea. Traditional religion, Muslim.