Anyin

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A language of Côte d’Ivoire

ISO 639-3
any
Alternate Names
Agni, Anyi
Population

610,000 in Côte d’Ivoire (1993 SIL). Population total all countries: 860,000. L2 users: 10,000 in Côte d’Ivoire.

Location

Mainly Lacs District, M’bahiakro, Bongouanou and Daoukro subprefectures; Zanzan District, Bondoukou and Tanda subprefectures; Comoé and Lagunes districts.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern
Dialects

Abé, Ano, Anyin Alangua (Alangua), Anyin Sannvin (Sannvin, Sanvi), Barabo, Bini, Bona, Juablin (Anyin Juablin, Djuablin), Ndenye (Anyin Ndenye, Indenie). The Northern Anyin dialect area includes the Abé, Ano, Bona, Bini and Barabo dialects. The Central Anyin dialect are includes Ndenye and Juablin. Reportedly most similar to Baoulé [bci]. Also similar to Nzema [nzi] and Sehwi [sfw].

Language Use

Also use Akan [aka], French [fra], Jula [dyu]. Used as L2 by Abure [abu], Attié [ati], Beti [eot], Mbato [gwa].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. Grammar. NT: 1997.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Anyin
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

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