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Eotile Language
Eotile, or Beti, is a nearly extinct Tano language of Ivory Coast. Speakers are shifting to Anyin, with remaining Eotile speakers heavily influenced by that language. The last speaker of "pure" Eotile is reported to have died in 1993. References Potou–Tano languages Languages of Ivory Coast Endangered Niger–Congo languages {{kwa-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dioula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 different languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Christianity, Islam, and indigenous faiths. Before its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic–Congo Languages
The Atlantic–Congo languages are the largest demonstrated family of languages in Africa. They have characteristic noun class systems and form the core of the Niger–Congo family hypothesis. They comprise all of Niger–Congo apart from Mande, Dogon, Ijoid, Siamou, Kru, the Katla and Rashad languages (previously classified as Kordofanian), and perhaps some or all of the Ubangian languages. Mukarovsky's West-Nigritic corresponded roughly to modern Atlantic–Congo. In the infobox, the languages which appear to be the most divergent are placed at the top.Roger BlenchNiger-Congo: an alternative view/ref> The Atlantic branch is defined in the narrow sense, while the former Atlantic branches Mel and the isolates Sua, Gola and Limba, are split out as primary branches; they are mentioned next to each other because there is no published evidence to move them; Volta–Congo is intact apart from Senufo and Kru. In addition, Güldemann (2018) lists Nalu and Rio Nunez as unclassi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwa Languages
The Kwa languages, often specified as New Kwa, are a proposed but as-yet-undemonstrated family of languages spoken in the south-eastern part of Ivory Coast, across southern Ghana, and in central Togo. The name was introduced 1895 by Gottlob Krause and derives from the word for 'people' (''Kwa'') in many of these languages, as illustrated by Akan names. Languages See the box at right for a current classification. The various clusters of languages included in Kwa are at best distantly related, and it has not been demonstrated that they are closer to each other than to neighboring Niger–Congo languages. Stewart distinguished the following major branches, which historical-comparative analysis supports as valid groups: * Potou–Tano (including Akan) * Ga–Dangme * Na-Togo * ormerly Gbe (inclusion doubtful, as they show more features of Kwa the closer one moves to Akan) The Lagoon languages of southern Ivory Coast are not particularly close to any of these, nor to each other, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potou–Tano Languages
The Potou–Tano or Potou–Akanic languages are the only large, well-established branch of the Kwa family. They have been partially reconstructed historically by Stewart in 1989 and 2002.Stewart, John M. 2002. The potential of Proto-Potou-Akanic-Bantu as a pilot Proto-Niger-Congo, and the reconstructions updated. ''Journal of African Languages and Linguistics'' 23:197-224. Languages The Potou branch consists of two minor languages of Ivory Coast, Ebrié and Mbato. The Tano branch includes the major languages of SE Ivory Coast and southern Ghana, Baoulé and Akan Akan may refer to: People and languages *Akan people, an ethnic group in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire *Akan language, a language spoken by the Akan people *Kwa languages, a language group which includes Akan *Central Tano languages, a language group w .... *Potou (Potu) ** Ebrié ** Mbato *Tano (Akanic) ** Krobu **West Tano: Abure, Eotile ** Central Tano (Bia and the Akan language, the Akan languages) ** Guang See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tano Languages
Tano may refer to Places ;Ghana/Ivory Coast * Tano North District and * Tano South District in Ghana, which make up ** Tano North (Ghana parliament constituency) and ** Tano South (Ghana parliament constituency) * Tano River or Tanoé River in Ghana and Ivory Coast * Tano, the Akan God of War and Strife ;Italy * Tano, Italy, a place in Campania ;Japan * Tano, Ehime, a former village in Ehime Prefecture, Japan * Tano, Kōchi, a town in Japan * Tano District, Gunma in Japan * Tano Station (other), either one of the train stations named thus, in Kōchi or in Miyazaki prefecture of Japan * Tano, Miyazaki, a former Japanese town, now part of the city of Miyazaki Other * Tano (name) * Tano Kami, Japanese spirit observing the harvest of rice plants * Ahsoka Tano, a Force-wielder in the ''Star Wars'' universe * An alternate name for the Arizona Tewa, a Pueblo group from Arizona * Bofoakwa Tano, a football team from Sunyani, Ghana * Tano languages, a group of Kwa languages spok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tano Language
Tano may refer to Places ;Ghana/Ivory Coast * Tano North District and * Tano South District in Ghana, which make up ** Tano North (Ghana parliament constituency) and ** Tano South (Ghana parliament constituency) * Tano River or Tanoé River in Ghana and Ivory Coast * Tano, the Akan God of War and Strife ;Italy * Tano, Italy, a place in Campania ;Japan * Tano, Ehime, a former village in Ehime Prefecture, Japan * Tano, Kōchi, a town in Japan * Tano District, Gunma in Japan * Tano Station (other), either one of the train stations named thus, in Kōchi or in Miyazaki prefecture of Japan * Tano, Miyazaki, a former Japanese town, now part of the city of Miyazaki Other * Tano (name) * Tano Kami, Japanese spirit observing the harvest of rice plants * Ahsoka Tano, a Force-wielder in the ''Star Wars'' universe * An alternate name for the Arizona Tewa, a Pueblo group from Arizona * Bofoakwa Tano, a football team from Sunyani, Ghana * Tano languages, a group of Kwa languages spok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anyin Language
Anyin, also known as Agni, Agny, and Anyi, is a Niger-Congo language spoken mainly in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. It is a Kwa language of the Central Tano branch, forming a dialect continuum with Baoulé, and is closely related to Nzema and Sehwi. Its dialects, divided into Northern and Central dialect areas, include Sannvin, Abé, Ano, Bona, Bini, and Barabo in the Northern area and Ndenye and Juablin in the Central area. In Côte d'Ivoire, there are approximately 1.45 million native speakers of Anyin, along with 10,000 second-language users; in Ghana, there are approximately 66,400 speakers. Morofo, spoken by 300,000 in southeastern Côte d'Ivoire, is sometimes classified as a dialect of Anyin, but may also be classified as a separate language. Phonology Consonants Vowels Of these vowels, five may be nasalized: /ĩ/, /ɪ̃/, /ã/, /ũ/, and /ʊ̃/. Tones Anyin has two level tones, high and mid; two contour tones, high-low and low-high; and one neutral tone. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Languages Of Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast (french: Côte d'Ivoire) is a multilingual country with an estimated 78 languages currently spoken. (Page on "Languages of Côte d’Ivoire." This page indicates that one of the 79 no longer has any speakers.) The official language, French language, French, was introduced during the History of Ivory Coast#French colonial era, colonial period. This language is taught in schools and serves as a lingua franca in the country, along with Dioula language, Dioula. The seventy or so indigenous languages fall into five main branches of the Niger–Congo family. In the southeastern quadrant are Kwa languages, some such as Baoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
