Limba
Language Information
Limba is spoken in northern Sierra Leone and in neighboring parts of Guinea.
Limba is usually classed as a West Atlantic language, though it is quite distinct from its relatives. It has about 400,000 speakers and is one of the major languages of Sierra Leone. The Limba are among the oldest inhabitants of the country.
Limba is usually classed as a West Atlantic language, though it is quite distinct from its relatives. It has about 400,000 speakers and is one of the major languages of Sierra Leone. The Limba are among the oldest inhabitants of the country.
Limba is spoken/used in the following countries:
- Language Family
- Niger-Congo
- Subgroup
- West Atlantic
Limba Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Limba, West-Central
Biya-mɛti fooma be kiyo ka kuyankaŋ iŋ kasɛmbɛ mɛnɛ in ka yiki. Bindɛ kiŋ ba niyɔ in masimɔkɔ, maka yiina wo ka hu wɛndi yande.English translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Source: OHCHR translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights