Anyin language

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This article is about the Anyi language. For the Chinese Writer, see Wang Anyi.

Anyin language
Geographic distribution:	Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana
Genetic classification:	Niger-Congo Atlantic-Congo Volta-Congo Kwa Nyo Potou-Tano Central Bia Northern Anyin language
Subdivisions:	—

The Anyin language is spoken principally in Côte d'Ivoire, and in Ghana as well. It is a member of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family of languages. The closest relative of Anyin is Baoulé, and it is also close to Nzema.

The dialects of Anyin are Sanvi, Indenie, Bini, Bona, Moronou, Djuablin, Ano, Abe, Barabo and Alangua.

In Côte d'Ivoire, there are approximately 610,000 native speakers of Anyin, along with 10,000 to 100,000 second language users. There are approximately 200,000 speakers of Anyin in Ghana.

The name of this language is also spelled Agni, Agny and Anyi.