Ngen

A language of CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire

ISO 639: gnj
Alternate Names: Gan, Ngɛn, Ngain, Ngan, Ngin, Nguin
Population: 1,000 (2021 T. Korol).
Location:: Abidjan district; Lacs district: M’bahiakro subprefecture, Djonkrou and Mangofla villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Nwa-Ben, Ben-Gban
Dialects: None known. Most closely related to Beng [nhb].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Some ethnic Ngen do not speak the Ngen language anymore. Most also use Baoulé [bci], specifically the Ando dialect. Many also use Jula [dyu].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ngen
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Not to be confused with Ngen (Shark Bay) [ssv] in Vanuatu.

Location: Abidjan district; Lacs district: M’bahiakro subprefecture, Djonkrou and Mangofla villages.