Loko

LOK

developing

Alternate Names: Landogo

Dialects: Buya, Gbendembu, Koya, Laia, Libisegahun, Magbiambo, Nagbanmba, Ngoahu, Ribbi, Sanda. Reportedly similar to Mende ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Mande
Western
Central-Southwestern
Southwestern
Mende-Loma
Mende-Bandi
Mende-Loko

Demographics: 138,000 (2006).

Language Development: NT: 1983.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Sierra Leone

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Muslim.