Sapo

KRN

developing

Alternate Names: Sarpo, Southern Krahn

Dialects: Juarzon, Kabade (Karbardae), Nomopo (Nimpo), Putu, Sinkon (Senkon), Waya (Wedjah). Lexical similarity: 84%–97% between Western Wè , and Sapo dialects, including some Wè dialects in Côte d’Ivoire.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Kru
Western
Wee
Guere-Krahn

Demographics: 36,400 (2006).

Language Development: Bible portions: 1956.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Liberia

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.