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Liberian English refers to the varieties of English spoken in Liberia. There are four such varieties:
Standard Liberian English, the Liberian variety of International English. It is the language taught in secondary and tertiary institutions. It is used in oratory and by newsreaders.
Liberian Settler English the language of the descendants of the 16,000 African Americans who immigrated to Liberia in the nineteenth century
Kru Pidgin English the language of Kru migrant workers and mariners. It is now moribund.
Liberian Kreyol the creolized variety spoken by most Liberian speakers of English. It is the Liberian descendant of the West African Pidgin English that developed all along the West African coast in the eighteenth century. It has been significantly influenced by Liberian Settler English ([1]).
Prior to the twenty-first century, Liberians referred to all these varieties simply as "English." In the present century, however, the term "Kolokwa" (from the English word "colloquial") has become widely used.
delimiters. LiberianEnglish refers to the varieties of English spoken in Liberia. There are four such varieties: Standard LiberianEnglish, the Liberian variety...
Liberian Kreyol (also known as Kolokwa or Liberian Kolokwa English) is an Atlantic English-based creole language spoken in Liberia. It was spoken by 1...
2018, the Liberian Commerce and Industry Minister announced that the Liberian government is committed to adopting the metric system. Liberia portal Africa...
person from Liberia, or of Liberian descent, see Demographics of Liberia Americo-LiberiansLiberian culture Liberian cuisine LiberianEnglish All pages...
towards Liberian territorial expansion or sovereignty. Upon Liberian independence, Roberts was elected as the first president of Liberia. Liberia retained...
seven years during the First Liberian Civil War and again for two years following the conclusion of the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003. Under the 1986...
In 1992, Liberia withdrew from qualifying before playing a match (possibly due to the ongoing First Liberian Civil War), and in 1994, Liberia was put into...
Liberian Americans are an ethnic group of Americans of full or partial Liberian ancestry. This can include Liberians who are descendants of Americo-Liberian...
1944) is a Liberian politician who is the 26th and current president of Liberia. He previously served as the 29th vice president of Liberia from 2006 to...
surroundings. The Liberian Constitution restricts citizenship of Liberia only to people who are either 'Negroes or of Negro descent' wherein the Liberian Constitution...
president of Liberia Takun J, Liberian musician Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia Benoni Urey, Liberian businessman George Weah, Liberian president...
Liberia is a multilingual country where more than 20 indigenous languages are spoken. English is the official language, and Liberian Kreyol is the vernacular...
government, though in reality, the President of Liberia has usually been the dominant force in Liberian politics. Following the dissolution of the Republican...
(born 1 October 1966) is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who served as the 25th president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. Before...
Liberian cuisine refers to the cuisine of Liberia. It is centered on unique dishes of rice, cassava, plantain, yam, tropical fruits and vegetables (potatoes...
English is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, whose speakers, called Anglophones, originated in early medieval England. The...
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Americo-Liberian military push into Nimba. Gonsahn Ghe'Gbeu was from Miampleu Yeezleu, Nimba County. He also drove the Kphelehs from Eastern Liberia.[citation...
Retrieved 15 March 2020. "the First Lady of the Republic of Liberia – Clar Marie Weah – Liberian Spot". libspot.com. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original...
late 20th century (First Liberian Civil War and Second Liberian Civil War). They defined themselves against the Americo-Liberian power base. In a sense...
for help to Liberia, its more powerful neighbor. President Roberts sent military assistance, and an alliance of Marylanders and Liberian militia troops...
official events. Liberia has a unique Liberian rap and singing genre called Hipco, or "Co". The "co" in the genre is short for the Liberian dialect Kolokwa...
official language of Liberia is English. There are also more than 16 indigenous languages. Among the most widely studied Liberian languages in schools...
1978) is a Liberian politician who is the 31st and current vice president of Liberia. He served in the House of Representatives of Liberia from 2012 to...
Ellen Eugenia Johnson, 29 October 1938) is a Liberian politician who served as the 24th president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. Sirleaf was the first elected...
(August 1, 2008). "Liberia: Prof Amos Sawyer's Life As a Liberian". AllAfrica. "Notable Women of Liberia @ Liberian Online - Liberia Portal". Archived...
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