Kpelle language

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf language
gptkbp:culturalSignificance used in traditional ceremonies
used in storytelling
used in music and dance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kpelle language
gptkbp:ISO639-3 kpe
gptkbp:language gptkb:Niger-Congo
cultural references
endangered
numerical system
in literature
symbol of resistance
agglutinative structure
rich oral tradition
Kpelle
influences local dialects
regional accents
heritage language
symbol of pride
time expressions
emotional expressions
SVO (Subject-Verb-Object) order
noun classes
sociolects
in education
in media
in government
proverbs and idioms
in daily communication
cultural identity marker
kinship terms
expressive vocabulary
cognitive expressions
color terms
community bonding tool
social expressions
space expressions
verb conjugation patterns
gptkbp:languageOfInstruction various linguistic studies conducted
gptkbp:languageSpoken Mande
community initiatives
cultural organizations involved
academic institutions involved
ongoing_in_Liberia
gptkbp:notableFeature approximately 1 million
gptkbp:officialLanguage Bandi
Mano
gptkbp:officialResidence recognized minority language
gptkbp:phonology tonal language
gptkbp:providesResourcesFor available for learners
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Guinea
gptkb:Liberia
gptkbp:wrote Latin_script