Neyo
PrintA language of Côte d’Ivoire
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Gwibwen, Towi
Population
9,200 (1993 SIL).
Location
Bas-Sassandra Region, Sassandra subprefecture, Neyo, and Kébé cantons, from Niégba west to Dagbégo east and Niabayo north.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Most similar to the Kagbo dialect of Godié [god], but they consider themselves a separate ethnic group. May be more similar to Dida than to Bété.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.
Language Resources
Ethnic autonym: Neyo. Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.