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Bassa:
We name our babies based on situations. We loooove to explain our names.
Belleh:
How do you name your children?
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Dei:
How do you name your children?
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Gbande:
We name our children after the ancestors. An ancestor returns to us in the form of a child.
Gio:
We name our babies based on situations. They are reminders and commemoration of these events.
Gola:
How do you name your children?
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Grebo:
How do you name your children?
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Kissi:
We name our children by birth order. Don't ask, all of our children have the same names.
Kpelle:
We name our babies based on situations. We have to remember these events and situations.
Krahn:
We name our children after ancesters that have died. They have to live on.
Kru:
We name our children based on relationships. Well, you need to know that we are related.
Lorma:
We name our children by birth order of the mother in Zorzor. In Bode, names are given at will.
Mandingo:
We name our children after Mohammedan people or names from the Bible that are in the Koran.
Mano:
We name our children by birth order. We don't need that many names. It's easier to remember a few.
Mende:
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Vai:
We use names from the family. This way, we honor our elders and siblings, and remember them always.