Dewoin language

{{Short description|Kru language of Liberia}} {{Infobox language |name = Dewoin |nativename = |pronunciation = |states = Liberia |speakers = {{sigfig|17,100|2}} |date = 2020 |ref = e25 |familycolor = Niger-Congo |fam2 = Atlantic–Congo |fam3 = Kru |fam4 = Western |fam5 = Bassa |iso3 = dee |glotto=dewo1238 |glottorefname=Dewoin }}

The '''Dewoin language''', also known as '''De''', '''Dey''', or '''Dei''', is a Kru language of the Niger–Congo language family. It is spoken primarily near the coastal areas of Montserrado County in western Liberia, including the capital Monrovia. It has a lexical similarity of 0.72 with the Bassa language.<ref name=e25/>

In 1991, Dewoin was spoken by 8,100 people.<ref> {{cite book | author = Vanderaa, Larry | title = A survey for Christian Reformed World Missions of missions and churches in West Africa | year = 1991 | publisher = Christian Reformed World Missions | location = Grand Rapids, Michigan }}</ref>

== See also == * Languages of Africa

== References == {{Reflist}}

{{Languages of Liberia}} {{Kru languages}} Category:Kru languages Category:Languages of Liberia