Klao language
In today's world, Klao language is a topic that has captured the attention of millions of people around the world. Whether due to its relevance in today's society, its impact on daily life or its historical importance, Klao language continues to be a topic that generates debate, interest and curiosity in people's minds. That is why it is essential to thoroughly analyze all aspects related to Klao language, from its origins to its evolution today, to understand its true meaning and its influence in different areas of daily life. In this article, we will explore some of the most relevant facets of Klao language to understand its importance and impact on today's society.
| Klao | |
|---|---|
| Kru | |
| Native to | Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Guinea |
| Ethnicity | Kru people |
Native speakers | 400,000 (2020)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | klu |
| Glottolog | klao1243 |
Klao (also Klaoh), or Kru, is a Kru language of the Niger–Congo language family, spoken primarily in Liberia, with some speakers also in Sierra Leone, Ghana and Guinea. It uses SVO word order for main clauses and SOV for embedded clauses. A Klao translation of the Bible by missionary Nancy Lightfoot was released in 2000.[2] The language has Western, West Central, Central, and Eastern dialects.[3]
Phonology
Consonants
| Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Labio- velar | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| plain | lab. | ||||||
| Plosive | voiceless | p | t | c | k | kʷ | k͡p |
| voiced | b | d | ɟ | ɡ͡b | |||
| Fricative | f | s | |||||
| Nasal | m | n | ɲ | ŋ | ŋ͡m | ||
| Lateral | l | ||||||
| Approximant | w | j | |||||
- /l/ may also be heard as flap sounds or .[5]
Vowels
| Front | Central | Back | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i ĩ | u ũ | ||
| Close-mid | e | ə ə̃ | ɵ ɵ̃ | o |
| Open-mid | ɛ ɛ̃ | ɔ ɔ̃ | ||
| Open | a ã | |||
References
- ^ Klao at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ "The GOOD NEWS News". Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ Ethnologue report for language code:klu
- ^ a b Duitsman, John; Bertkau, Jana; Laesch, James (1975). A Survey of Kru Dialects. Studies in African Linguistics 6(1). pp. 77–103.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b Lightfoot, Nancy (1974). Tones on Kru Monosyllables. Anthropological Linguistics, 16(9). pp. 425–441.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Singler, John Victor (1983). Vowel harmony in Klao: linear and nonlinear analysis. Studies in African Linguistics 14(1). pp. 1–33.
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