Mbato

A language of CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire

ISO 639: gwa
Alternate Names: Goaa, Gwa, M’bato, Mbatto, Mgbato, N-Batto, Nglwa, Ogwia, Potu
Population: 25,000 (1993 SIL).
Location:: Comoé district: Comoé river east bank; Lagunes district: Petit Alépé subprefecture.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Potou
Dialects: None known. Related to Ebrii [ebr].
Language Use: Also use Anyin [any]. Also use Attié [ati]. Used as L2 by Beti [eot].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mbato
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Comoé district: Comoé river east bank; Lagunes district: Petit Alépé subprefecture.