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Central Tano languages

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Geographic distribution:
  
Ghana, Ivory Coast

Glottolog:
  
cent2262

Subdivisions:
  
Bia Akan languages

Linguistic classification:
  
Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Potou–Tano Tano Central Tano

The Central Tano or Akan languages are languages of the Niger-Kongo family (or perhaps the theorised Kwa languages) spoken in Ghana and Ivory Coast by the Akan people.

  • Akan language (Akan proper)
  • Bia
  • North Bia
  • Anyin
  • Baoulé
  • Chakosi (Anufo)
  • Sefwi (Sehwi)
  • South Bia
  • Nzema
  • Ahanta
  • Jwira-Pepesa
  • All have written forms in the Latin script.

    References

    Central Tano languages Wikipedia