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Speaking and Singing in Native Liberian Languages
Dictionary Sources
Multiple print and online sources, as well as native language speakers contributed to the development and expansion of this language dictionary. While the online sites and articles provided essential base content and informaiton, final content in our dictionary will not match exactly with these sources, but will align more with the recommendations of native speakers who are considered higher authority on the language. Below are some of the sources used for the dictionary.

LanguageSourceExternal LinkDescription
Bassa (Ɓasɔ́ɔ̀)Dè-wùɖù ɖìèN/ANew Testament Bassa Bible, translated into Bassa by The Bible Society in Liberia. Published by BFBS, 1970
Bassa (Ɓasɔ́ɔ̀), Kpelleh, LormaOmniglotOmniglotOmniglot resources on the Bassa language
Bassa (Ɓasɔ́ɔ̀)CEFL Bassa DictionaryCEFLChristian Education Foundation of Liberia Bassa Dictionary
Bassa (Ɓasɔ́ɔ̀) Proposal for encoding the Bassa Vah script in the SMP of the UCSN/AProposal for encoding the Bassa Vah script in the SMP of the UCS, 2010, Michael Everson and Charles Riley
Kpelleh (Kpɛlɛɛ-woo) Kpɛlɛɛ-woo Lɛ́ Kɔlɔ (Kpelleh Language Learning Book)N/AKpelleh learning book developed by Kpelleh Literacy Association. Printed by LIBTRALO. 2008
Kpelleh (Kpɛlɛɛ-woo)Kpelle: Handbook of Phonetics, Grammar, Lexicon and Learning Procedures.N/ASharon V. Thach with David J. Dwyer. Prepared for the United States Peace Corps at the African Studies Center of Michigan State University. 1981
Lorma (Lɔɔma)A Complete Analysis of the Lɔɔma Language. Interior Liberia, West AfricaN/AWesley Sadler. 2006