Gbandi people
Gbandi (or Bandi, Bande, Gbande, Gbunde) is an ethnic group of Liberia. It is also the language traditionally spoken by these people.
Regions with significant populations | |
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159,000 | |
14,000 | |
Languages | |
Gbandi | |
Religion | |
Gbandi religion, Islam, Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Loko, Mende, Kpelle, Loma, Zialo, Gola, Vai |
Famous Gbandi Personalities: Dr. Stephen A. Yekehson - Late ( professor and president of the University of Liberia). Dr. Harry Fombah Moniba Late (Vice President Unser Samuel K. Doe) Jackson Fombah Kanneh - Journalist ( for. Reporter for Voice Of America and Reuters News Agency.
People
The population is estimated at 107,000 people; of which many have fled to Guinea during the Liberian Civil War. Gbandi people practice Islam and Christianity, as well as some traditional beliefs.[1]
Language
Gbandi is a Southwestern Mande language. There are six dialects of the language: Tahamba, Wawana, Wulukoha, Hasala, Lukasa, and Hembeh.[1]
gollark: Did what, potatoize the calculator?
gollark: Ah, I see.
gollark: You should make it say what the error is.
gollark: Apparently I broke it.
gollark: ```python<!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <style> body { background-color: black; color: white; } </style> <title>uh oh internal server error</title></head><body> <h1>sorry the site broke</h1> <button onclick="window.history.back();">ok go back</button></body></html>```
References
- "Bandi: A language of Liberia". Languages of the World. Ethnologue. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
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