Sherbro language
| Sherbro | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Sierra Leone |
| Region | coast of Sierra Leone and Sherbro Island |
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Native speakers
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(140,000 cited 1989) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | |
| Glottolog | sher1258 |
The Sherbro language (also known as Southern Bullom, Shiba, Amampa, Mampa, and Mampwa) is an endangered language of Sierra Leone. It belongs to the Mel branch of the Niger–Congo language family. While Sherbro has more speakers than the other Bullom languages, its use is declining among the Sherbro people, in favor of Krio and English.
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