Abure

A language of Côte d’Ivoire

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Abonwa, Abouré, Abule, Akaplass

Population

55,100 (1993 SIL).

Location

Sud-Comoé Region, Bonoua subprefecture; Grand Bassam subprefecture, Abidjan.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Most similar to Anyin [any]. Also close to Baoule [bci] and Nzema [nzi].

Language Use

Many also use Anyin [any].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Ethnic subgroups: Eyive (majority), Ehie, Ossouon. Christian, traditional religion, Muslim.