Alternate Names: Eshira, Gisira, Ichira, Ishira, Isira, Shira, Shire, Yichira
Genealogy:
Demographics: 39,400 (2000). 250,000 in all Sira languages in Gabon (Johnstone 1993).
Language Use: Also use Punu [puu]. Used as L2 by Eviya [gev].
Language Development: Older church members can read Njebi [nzb]; a few do. Grammar. Bible portions: 1954.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Gabon
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.