Languages of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is a multilingual country.[1] English is the official language, and Krio is the most widely spoken language among the different ethnic groups across Sierra Leone.[2][3][4]
Other major languages include
Mandingo and Susu
.
Although English, as the official language, is spoken in schools, government administration and the media, Krio is spoken as a lingua franca in virtually all parts of Sierra Leone. Krio, an English-based creole language, is the mother tongue of 10.5% of the population but is spoken by 90% of Sierra Leoneans.[5]
References
- ^ Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.). 2014. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Seventeenth edition. Dallas, Texas: SIL International. (Page on "Sierra Leone.)
- ^ "Sierra Leone languages", Joshua Project
- ^ "Krio Translation Services". Language9.com. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-19-928675-1.
- ^ "Republic of Sierra Leone" (in French). Trésor de la langue française au Québec. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
