Abron

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3

abr

Alternate Names

Bron, Doma, Gyaman

Autonym

Brong

Population

1,170,000 in Ghana (2013 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 1,393,000.

Location

Brong-Ahafo region: southwest.

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Ghana

Eastern Ghana

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Akan

Dialects

Bono.

Language Use

Also use Akan [aka], English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Literacy work started in several villages (2004).

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Abron

Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1978.

Other Comments

Muslim.

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Côte d’Ivoire

Language nameAbron

Population Full

223,000 in Côte d’Ivoire (Leclerc 2017c).

Location

Zanzan distict: Bondoukou and Tanda subprefectures.

Alternate Names

Bron, Brong, Doma, Gyaman

Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Most also use Akan [aka]. Some also use Bondoukou Kulango [kzc], Jula [dyu].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

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