Beng

A language of CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire

ISO 639: nhb
Alternate Names: Ben, Gan, Ngain, Ngan, Ngen
Population: 17,000 (1993 SIL).
Location:: Lacs district: M’bahiakro subprefecture, northeast corner; Prikro subprefecture. 22 villages.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Eastern, Southeastern, Nwa-Ben, Ben-Gban
Language Use: Also use Baoulé [bci]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Jula [dyu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Beng
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Lacs district: M’bahiakro subprefecture, northeast corner; Prikro subprefecture. 22 villages.