Abure

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Abonwa, Abouré, Abule, Akaplass

Population

55,100 (1993 SIL).

Location

Sud-Comoe Region, Bonoua subprefecture; Lagunes Region, Grand Bassam subprefecture, Abidjan.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Anyin [any] and Baoule [bci].

Language Use

Many also use Anyin [any]. Used as L2 by Beti [eot].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Ethnic subgroups: Eyive (majority), Ehie, Ossouon. Christian.