Abure

ABU

vigorous

Alternate Names: Abonwa, Abouré, Abule, Akaplass

Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Anyin , and Baoule ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Kwa
Nyo
Potou-Tano
Tano
Western

Demographics: 55,100 (1993 SIL).

Language Use: Many also use Anyin [any]. Used as L2 by Beti [eot].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Côte d’Ivoire

Other Comments: Ethnic subgroups: Eyive (majority), Ehie, Ossouon. Christian.