Temne language
Language spoken in Sierra Leone / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Temne (also Themne, Timne; IPA [t̪emnɛ][missing the tones]) is a language of the Mel branch of the Niger–Congo language family. Temne speakers live mostly in the Northern Province and Western Area, Sierra Leone. Temne people can be found in a number of other West African countries as well, including Guinea and The Gambia. Some Temnes have also migrated beyond West Africa seeking educational and professional opportunities, especially in Great Britain, the United States, and Egypt.
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Temne | |
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KʌThemnɛ | |
Native to | Sierra Leone, Guinea |
Region | Northern Sierra Leone |
Ethnicity | Temne |
Speakers | L1: 2.0 million (2021)[1] L2: 240,000 (1981)[1] |
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Official status | |
Official language in | Sierra Leone |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-2 | tem |
ISO 639-3 | tem |
Glottolog | timn1235 |
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