Kono language (Sierra Leone)

The Kono language (Kɔnɔ) is a language spoken in Sierra Leone by the Kono people. The Kono District is situated in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone and contains 14 chiefdoms, each headed by a Paramount Chief. The language varies slightly between chiefdoms.

Kono distinguishes high tone and low tone on syllables:

References

Sources

• Chiefdom Map of Sierra Leone: OCHA Humanitarian Information Centre and Sierra Leone Information Service, 2001. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900LargeMaps/SKAR-64GBT4?OpenDocument&cc=sle.