"Bassa" meaning in English

See Bassa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Bassa
  1. A Kru language spoken by this people. Derived forms: Grand Bassa Related terms: Wiktionary’s coverage of Bassa terms, Bassa Vah
    Sense id: en-Bassa-en-name-6qlTLpDh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Ethnonyms, Languages Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14 Disambiguation of Ethnonyms: 93 7 Disambiguation of Languages: 83 17

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Bassa pl (plural only)
  1. A West African ethnic group primarily native to Liberia. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Bassa-en-noun-CiEcIJCS
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