Abron

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
abr
Alternate Names
Bron, Brong, Doma, Gyaman
Population

1,170,000 in Ghana (2013 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 1,303,000.

Location

Brong-Ahafo region: southwest northwest of Asante Twi [aka] language area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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