Gban

A language of CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire

ISO 639: ggu
Alternate Names: Gagou, Gagu, Kago, Sodua
Population: 60,000 (2012 V. Vydrin).
Location:: Gôh-Djiboua district: Oume subprefecture, also area south of Laouda.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Nwa-Ben, Ben-Gban
Dialects: Boka, N’da, Bokabo, Touka. N’da dialect is central.
Language Use: Also use Bete [byf]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Guro [goa]. Also use Jula [dyu]. Also use Lakota Dida [dic].
Language Development: Texts. Bible portions: 1970.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gban
Writing: Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Gôh-Djiboua district: Oume subprefecture, also area south of Laouda.