The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: ABA
ISO 639-2: nic
| Population | 170,000 (1995 SIL), including perhaps 10,000 to 20,000 in Abidjan (1991 S. Beasley SIL). |
| Region | Southern Department, Subprefecture of Agboville (except Krobou Canton) and Abbe Canton of Tiassale Subprefecture. 70 villages. |
| Alternate names | ABBÉ, ABBEY, ABI |
| Dialects | TIOFFO, MORIE, ABBEY-VE, KOS. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Agneby. |
| Comments | SVO, postpositions, tonal. Literacy rate in first language: 5% to 10%. Literacy rate in second language: 50% to 75%. Tropical forest. Coastal plains. Agriculturalists: manioc, yams, plantains, tomatoes, hot peppers; cash crops: cocoa, coffee; palm oil; some professionals. sea level to 100 feet. Christian, traditional religion, Muslim, Other. Bible portions 1967-1980. |
