Alternate Names: Baule, Bawule
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Anyin ,. Many subgroups, but all claim to understand the standard variety.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,130,000 (1993 SIL).
Language Use: Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Abidji [abi], Attié [ati], Beng [nhb], Krobu [kxb], Yaouré [yre].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. Bible: 1998.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Côte d’Ivoire
Other Comments: Largest ethnic group in Côte d’Ivoire. Traditional religion, Christian.