Kono language (Sierra Leone)
# Kono language (Sierra Leone)

The Kono language (Kɔnɔ) is a language spoken in Sierra Leone by the Kono people. The Kono District is situated in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone and contains 14 chiefdoms, each headed by a Paramount Chief. The language varies slightly between chiefdoms.

Kono distinguishes high tone and low tone on syllables:

| tone | word | meaning |
| - | - | - |
| high | /kɔ́ɔ́/ | 'to mature' |
| low | /kɔ̀ɔ̀/ | 'rice' |
