Kouya

KYF

developing

Alternate Names: Kowya, Kuya, Sokya

Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Gbadi Bété , and Dida.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Kru
Eastern
Bete
Eastern

Demographics: 10,100 (1993 SIL).

Language Use: 50% also use some Guro [goa].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. NT: 2002.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Côte d’Ivoire

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.