Kono language (Sierra Leone)

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Kɔnɔ
Native toSierra Leone
RegionEast
Native speakers
210,000 (2006)[1]
Niger–Congo ?
  • Mande
    • Western Mande
      • Central
        • Manding–Jogo
          • Manding–Vai
            • Vai–Kono
              • Kɔnɔ
Language codes
ISO 639-3kno
Glottologkono1268

The Kono language (Kɔnɔ) is a language spoken in Sierra Leone by the Kono people. The Kono District is situated in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone and contains 14 chiefdoms, each headed by a Paramount Chief. The language varies slightly between chiefdoms.

References

  1. ^ Kɔnɔ at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  • Chiefdom Map of Sierra Leone: OCHA Humanitarian Information Centre and Sierra Leone Information Service, 2001. [1].