Alternate Names: Eastern Bété, Gagnoua-Bété, Shyen
Dialects: Gbadi (Badie, Gbadie), Guebie, Kpakolo, Nekedi, Niabre, Zadie, Zebie.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 150,000 (1989 SIL).
Language Use: Also use French [fra].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.
Nation of Origin: Côte d’Ivoire
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.