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{{Short description|Krahn language of Liberia}}
{{Infobox language
{{Infobox language
|name = Gbii
|name = Gbi and Dorue
|nativename =
|nativename =
|pronunciation =
|pronunciation =
|states = [[Liberia]]
|states = [[Liberia]]
|speakers = 5,600 (1991)
|speakers = {{sigfig|11,800|2}}
|iso3 = ggb
|date = 2020
|familycolor = Niger-Congo
|ref = e25
|fam1 = [[Niger-Congo languages|Niger-Congo]]
|familycolor = Niger-Congo
|fam2 = [[Atlantic-Congo languages|Atlantic-Congo]]
|fam2 = [[Atlantic–Congo languages|Atlantic–Congo]]
|fam3 = [[Kru languages|Kru]]
|fam3 = [[Kru languages|Kru]]
|fam4 = Western
|fam4 = [[Western Kru languages|Western]]
|fam5 = Bassa
|fam5 = Bassa
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|iso3 = ggb
|glotto=gbii1242
|glottorefname=Gbii
}}
}}


The '''Gbii language''', also known as '''Gbee''' or '''Gbi-Dowlu''', is a [[Kru languages|Kru]] language of the [[Niger-Congo languages|Niger-Congo]] [[language family]]. It is spoken in northern [[Liberia]], primarily in [[Nimba County]]. Its dialects include Dorbor and Kplor. It has a [[lexical similarity]] of .78 with the [[Bassa language]].<ref>
The '''Gbi and Dorue language''', also known as '''Gbee''' or '''Gbi and Dorue''', is similar to the [[Krahn language (disambiguation)|Krahn language]] of the [[Niger–Congo languages|Niger–Congo]] [[language family]]. It is spoken in northern [[Liberia]] which is a district within [[Nimba County]]. Its dialects include Gbi and Dorue. It has a [[lexical similarity]] of 78% with the [[Bassa language]].<ref name=e25/>
{{cite web
| url = http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=ggb
| title = Gbii
| accessdate = 2008-03-08
| author = Gordon, Raymond G., Jr. (ed)
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| year = 2005
| work = [[Ethnologue|Ethnologue: Languages of the World]]
| publisher = [[SIL International]] }}</ref>


{{As of|1991}}, Gbii was spoken by 5,600 people.<ref>
In 1991, Gbi was spoken by 18,600 people.<ref>
{{cite book
{{cite book
| author = Vanderaa, Larry
| author = Vanderaa, Larry
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{{Languages of Liberia}}
== External links ==
{{Kru languages}}
* {{ethnologue|code=ggb}}

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Latest revision as of 16:51, 23 March 2023

Gbi and Dorue
Native toLiberia
Native speakers
12,000 (2020)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3ggb
Glottologgbii1242
ELPGbii

The Gbi and Dorue language, also known as Gbee or Gbi and Dorue, is similar to the Krahn language of the Niger–Congo language family. It is spoken in northern Liberia which is a district within Nimba County. Its dialects include Gbi and Dorue. It has a lexical similarity of 78% with the Bassa language.[1]

In 1991, Gbi was spoken by 18,600 people.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Gbi and Dorue at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
  2. ^ Vanderaa, Larry (1991). A survey for Christian Reformed World Missions of missions and churches in West Africa. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Christian Reformed World Missions.


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