Attié

A language of Côte d’Ivoire

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Akie, Akye, Atche, Atie, Atshe

Population

381,000 (1993 SIL).

Location

Lagunes Region, Anyama and Alepe subprefectures; Agnébi Region, Adzope, Affery, Agou, Akoupe, and Yakasse-Attobrou subprefectures.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Bodin, Ketin, Naindin. Bodin dialect is the most prestigious and numerous.

Typology

Whistle speech reported

Language Use

Also use French [fra], Jula [dyu], Anyin [any], Ebrie [ebr], Abe [aba], or Baoulé [bci].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Radio programs. NT: 1995.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.