| Population |
25,000 (1993 SIL). |
| Region |
Southern Department, Petit Alépé Subprefecture. |
| Language map |
Côte d’Ivoire, reference number 44
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| Alternate names |
Goaa, Gwa, M’bato, Mbatto, Mgbato, N-Batto, Ogwia, Potu |
| Dialects |
Related to Ebrii [ebr]. |
| Classification |
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Potou |
| Language use |
Some bilingualism with Attié [ati] or Anyin [any]. |
| Language development |
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. |
| Comments |
Christian, Muslim, traditional religion. |