Liberian English
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Liberian English is the form of English spoken in the African country of Liberia. Because freed American slaves settled in Liberia, it is a descendant of American English. However, it can be difficult for a speaker of American English to understand a speaker of Liberian English for a number of reasons. The English of black American slaves was already markedly different from that of white Americans, and when freed slaves were sent to Liberia, the languages diverged even further. Also, the languages of the native tribes and ethnic groups in Liberia have made an impression upon Liberian English. Despite these influences, there has been heavy segregation between native Liberians and Americo-Liberians (descendents of the freed American slaves), which leads to Liberians having varying accents depending upon their heritage.