Temne Language

Temne (also known as 'Themne' or 'Timne') is a Southern Atlantic language spoken in Sierra Leone by about one million first language speakers, or some 30% of the countrys population. It serves as a lingua franca for an additional 250,000 speakers. Temne is one of the four official languages of Sierra Leone.

Bibliography

  • Bai-Sharka, Abou (1986) Temne names and proverbs (Stories and songs from Sierra Leone vol. 19). Freetown: Peoples Educational Association of Sierra Leone.
  • Turay, Abdul Karim (1989) Temne stories. Kln: Rdiger Kppe Verlag.
  • Wilson, W.A.A. (1961) An outline of the Temne language. London: University of London / SOAS.
  • Yillah, M. Sorie (1992) Temne phonology and morphology thesis. New York: City University of New York. Ann Arbor: UMI.

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