Baoulé
A language of Côte d’Ivoire
| Population | 2,130,000 (1993 SIL). |
| Region | Central Department, widespread in the south. |
| Language map |
Côte d’Ivoire, reference number 14 |
| Alternate names | Baule, Bawule |
| Dialects | Similar to Anyin [any]. Many subgroups, but all claim to understand the standard variety. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. Bible: 1998. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Largest ethnic group in Côte d’Ivoire. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim, other. |
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