Kono language (Sierra Leone)
The Kono language 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 | 'to mature' | |
| low | 'rice' |