Mbato

A language of Côte d’Ivoire

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Goaa, Gwa, M’bato, Mbatto, Mgbato, N-Batto, Ogwia, Potu

Population

25,000 (1993 SIL).

Location

Lagunes Region, Petit Alépé subprefecture.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Related to Ebrii [ebr].

Language Use

Also use some Attié [ati] or Anyin [any].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.

Language Resources

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.