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Learn Liberian Languages with Wdu, the Dukaw Language Dictionary

Discover the beauty and richness of our native languages.
Learn the stories, customs, and traditions. Help preserve our identity for future generations.

The Dictionary

The Dukaw Project proudly presents Wdu — a growing dictionary of native Liberian languages. This branch of Dukaw focuses on preserving and promoting Liberia’s tribal languages by providing resources that support cultural appreciation, learning, and everyday usage.

The initial phases center on a few languages as we work to develop their alphabets and build a comprehensive dictionary of words and phrases. The platform, however, is designed to expand easily. With the right content, new languages can be added within a few weeks.

This project is driven by dedicated volunteers who are passionate about celebrating and revitalizing Liberia’s linguistic heritage. Use the links below to explore the Alphabet or to connect with us and join the volunteer team. Together, we can build an invaluable resource that brings all Liberian languages to life for communities across the nation.

The goal of the dictionary project is to provide a central language platform with resources that promote and facilitate learning of the Liberian languages to keep them alive and pass this aspect of our identity to the younger generations.

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Featured Languages

Bassa (Bhasaw, Ɓasɔ́ɔ̀)
Gbandi
Kpelleh (Kpɛlɛɛ)
Lorma (Lɔɔma)
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You have the knowledge, skills, and talent. Do not let our languages fade away. Join the Wdu project and help us add more languages to the dictionary and keep them alive.

Revitalizing the Languages

These dictionaries give community members, students, and teachers a practical tool for learning and using the language. They make it easier to create lessons, practice vocabulary, and strengthen everyday use of a language that may have few fluent speakers.

Preserving the Languages

Working with different resources and experts, we are developing this dictionary to record the words, meanings, pronunciations, structures, and usage of our languages before they are lost. This digital format allows expansion into different formats like audio and video which support long-term language documentation and archival preservation.

Promote Cultural Identity

The dictionary project will include cultural meanings, traditional interpretations, and context that go beyond simple translations. This will lead to community interest and involvement to build a platform that protects cultural identity, and gives native speakers control over how their languages are represented.

Improving Access and Usability

The online dictionary is readily available and can be accessed via phone, tablet or computers. Users can quickly search, hear pronunciations, access example phrases or compare related words and languages without needing a printed book

The Dukaw Project

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