Anyin

ANY

developing

Alternate Names: Agni, Anyi

Dialects: Abe, Alangua, Ano, Barabo, Bini, Bona, Djuablin (Juablin), Indenie (Ndenye), Sanvi. Reportedly most similar to Baoulé ,. Also similar to Nzema , and Sehwi ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Kwa
Nyo
Potou-Tano
Tano
Central
Bia
Northern

Demographics: 610,000 in Côte d’Ivoire (1993 SIL). Population total all countries: 860,000. L2 users: 10,000 in Côte d’Ivoire.

Language Use: Also use Akan [aka], French [fra], Jula [dyu]. Used as L2 by Abure [abu], Attié [ati], Beti [eot], Mbato [gwa].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. NT: 1997.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Côte d’Ivoire

Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.