Neyo

NEY

vigorous

Alternate Names: Gwibwen, Towi

Dialects: Reportedly most similar to the Kagbo dialect of Godié ,, but they consider themselves a separate ethnic group. May be more similar to a Dida language than to a Bété language.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Kru
Eastern
Dida

Demographics: 9,200 (1993 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: Ethnic autonym: Neyo. Christian, traditional religion.