KYF ISO 639-3
Kouya
Sɔkɔwɛlɩ Autonym
A language of Côte d’Ivoire
- ISO 639
- kyf
- Alternate Names
- Kowya, Kuya, Sokuya, Sokya
- Autonym
- Sɔkɔwɛlɩ
- Population
- 10,100 (1993 SIL).
- Location:
- Sassandra-Marahoué district: Vavoua subprefecture, Kouya canton; small area west of Bonefla. 12 villages.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Eastern, Bete, Eastern
- Dialects
- None known. Reportedly most similar to Gbadi Bété [btg] and Dida.
- Language Use
- Used by all. Many also use Guro [goa].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. NT: 2002.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Kouya
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Sassandra-Marahoué district: Vavoua subprefecture, Kouya canton; small area west of Bonefla. 12 villages.
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