Abron language
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Abron or Bono is the language of the Abron
people and a major dialect of the Akan language
of southern Ghana
. It is spoken by 1,050,000 in southwestern Ghana (2003), as well as 131,700 in eastern Côte d'Ivoire
in the departments of Tanda
and Bondoukou
. Alternative or former names include Brong, Bron, Doma, and Gyaman.
Abron
The Abron or Bono are an Akan people of West Africa. They speak the Abron language.In the late sixteenth century, the Abron founded the Gyaaman kingdom as extension of Bono state in what is now Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.-References:...
people and a major dialect of the Akan language
Akan language
Akan, also known as Twi and Fante, is an Akan language that is the principal native language of Ghana, spoken over much of the southern half of that country, by about 52% of the population, and to a lesser extent across the border in eastern Côte d'Ivoire...
of southern Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. It is spoken by 1,050,000 in southwestern Ghana (2003), as well as 131,700 in eastern Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
in the departments of Tanda
Tanda, Côte d'Ivoire
Tanda is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire, located in Zanzan Region.-Communes:*Tanda*Adoukro...
and Bondoukou
Bondoukou
Bondoukou is a town in Bondoukou Department of Côte d'Ivoire, located in the Zanzan Region, 420 km Northeast of Abidjan...
. Alternative or former names include Brong, Bron, Doma, and Gyaman.