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Krio

[ kree-oh ]

noun

  1. an English-based creole of Sierra Leone, a first language of the residents of Freetown and its environs, and a lingua franca elsewhere in the country.

Krio

/ ˈkriːəʊ /

noun

  1. the English-based creole widely used as a lingua franca in Sierra Leone. Its principal language of admixture is Yoruba
  2. -os a native speaker of Krio
  3. modifier of or relating to the Krio language or Krios

    Krio poetry

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Krio1

alteration of creole

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Example Sentences

The lion with the rams head (Krio-sphinx—symbol of Khem or Amn).

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