The Sierra Leonean Creole or Krio is an English-based creole language that is the lingua franca and de facto national language spoken throughout the West African nation of Sierra Leone.

The Sierra Leonean Creole or Krio is an English-based creole language that is the lingua franca and de facto national language spoken throughout the West African nation of Sierra Leone.

It is also known as Krio, Creole or Patois. Some of Shakespeare's plays and the Bible have been translated into Krio, and there are also some films and radio progams in the language.

Krio is an Atlantic Creole language closely related to Jamaican Patois, Gullah, and Nigerian Pidgin that plays a central role in the everyday life of Sierra Leoneans. Krio speech and …

Dec 2, 2025 · Krio is a vibrant English-based Creole language spoken in Sierra Leone. It serves as a lingua franca, connecting people from different ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.

Krio is an English-based creole spoken mainly in Sierra Leone in West Africa. The name is proposed to be derived from Yoruba a kiri yo (we go-about-aimlessly full/satisfied) meaning …

Krio is the most widely spoken language in Sierra Leone and is native to the Creoles who are freed slaves from Britain, The United States and West Indies.

Sierra Leonean Krio is the lingua franca of Sierra Leone. It is an English-based creole spoken by the vast majority of the country's population, and developed by the country's descendants of …

Aug 22, 2025 · Krio, also known as Kreyol, is a creole language spoken by millions of people across Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea. Despite its widespread use, Krio remains a mystery …

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