Liberian Word Associations

Mano and Lofa are major rivers in Wastern Liberia.

Both are female names. Musu means woman in Vai, Nennie means woman in Kpelle.

Mount Nimba and Mount Wutivi are the highest mountains in Liberia.

King Sao Boso (Boatswain) was a Mandingo king of the Condo Kingdom, King Zulu Duma was ruler of the southern Vai and neighboring Gola tribes.

The Mano tribe names the first daughter Kou, and the Kissi name the first daughter Sia.

John F. Kennedy is a major hospital in Monrovia, and Jackson F. Doe is a major hospital in Nimba.

The Mano and Kissi tribes name their children by birth order. The Mano name their second son Nya and the Kissi name their second son Tamba.

Cape Mesurado (Monrovia area) and Cape Palmas (Maryland County) are capes along the coast of Liberia.

Bushrod and Balli are islands in Montserrado County.

During the Liberian Civil War, Kpomakpor and Sankawulo served as interim leaders. Kpomakpor was Chairman, Council of State of the Liberian National Transitional Government I (LNTG I).

Sankawulo was Chairman, Council of State of the Liberian National Transitional Government II (LNTG II).

Interim Leaders