Baoulé language
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Baoulé is a Central Tano language spoken in Ivory Coast.
The Baoule are an Akan people
of the central region of Ivory Coast. Baoule-speaking areas include Bouaké
, Yamoussoukro
, Bouaflé
, Béoumi
, Sakassou
, Toumodi
, Dimbokro
, M'Bahiakro, Tiassalé
.
Sample phrase: Nyanmien Kpli lafiman "God the Greatest never sleeps"
The Baoule are an Akan people
Akan people
The Akan people are an ethnic group found predominately in Ghana and The Ivory Coast. Akans are the majority in both of these countries and overall have a population of over 20 million people.The Akan speak Kwa languages-Origin and ethnogenesis:...
of the central region of Ivory Coast. Baoule-speaking areas include Bouaké
Bouaké
Bouaké is the second largest city in Côte d'Ivoire, with a population of 775,300 . It is the main urban settlement of the Bouaké Department with a population exceeding 1.2 million, in the Vallée du Bandama Region...
, Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro
The District of Yamoussoukro is the official political capital and administrative capital city of Côte d'Ivoire, while the economic capital of the country is Abidjan. As of 2010, it was estimated to have 242,744 inhabitants...
, Bouaflé
Bouaflé
Bouaflé is a town in Bouaflé Department in Côte d'Ivoire's Marahoué Region. Bouaflé Town is the capital of Marahoué Region....
, Béoumi
Béoumi
' is a town in Béoumi Department of Côte d'Ivoire. It is part of Vallée du Bandama Region....
, Sakassou
Sakassou
Sakassou is a department of Côte d'Ivoire. It is part of Vallée du Bandama Region....
, Toumodi
Toumodi
Toumodi Department is one of the departments of Côte d'Ivoire, the chief city is Toumodi. Toumodi Department is part of Lacs Region....
, Dimbokro
Dimbokro
Dimbokro is the chief town of Dimbokro Department of Côte d'Ivoire, located in N'zi-Comoé Region. The town is served by Dimbokro Airport.- External links :*...
, M'Bahiakro, Tiassalé
Tiassalé
Tiassalé is one of the fifty-eight departments of Côte d'Ivoire. It is also the name of a principal town in the department. Tiassalé Department is part of Lagunes Region....
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Sample phrase: Nyanmien Kpli lafiman "God the Greatest never sleeps"