Wané

A language of CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire

ISO 639: hwa
Alternate Names: Hwane, Ngwané
Population: 2,100 (1993 SIL).
Location:: Bas-Sassandra district: Kounoukou area on southwest coast.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Eastern, Bakwe
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Bakwé [bjw]. Also use French [fra].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Wané
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Intermarry frequently with the Bakwe. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Bas-Sassandra district: Kounoukou area on southwest coast.