Liberian Word Associations

When Liberia changed from a Colony to a Commonwealth in 1839, its first Governor was Thomas Buchanan. Upon his death, Vice Governor Joseph Jenkins Roberts took over as Governor. Roberts later became Liberia's first president in 1848.

Before Bong and Nimba became counties in the 1960s, that region was known as the Central Province.

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

Harper is the capital of Maryland County, and Pleebo is a major city in Maryland County.

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.

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

Mano and Lofa are major rivers in Wastern Liberia.

Gola and Kissi are of the Mel language group.
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Both are female names. Musu means woman in Vai, Nennie means woman in Kpelle.