Central Tano languages

Central Tano
Akan
Geographic distribution	Ghana, Ivory Coast
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Potou–Tano Tano Central Tano
Subdivisions	Bia Akan languages
Glottolog	`cent2262`^[1]

The Central Tano or Akan languages are languages of the Niger-Kongo family (or perhaps the theorised Kwa languages^[2]) spoken in Ghana and Ivory Coast by the Akan people.

All have written forms in the Latin script.

References

↑ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian, eds. (2016). "Central Tano". Glottolog 2.7. Jena: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
↑ Ameka, Felix K.; Dakubu, Mary Esther Kropp (2008). Aspect and Modality in Kwa Languages. John Benjamins Publishing. ISBN 90-272-0567-1. , p. 4

Central Tano	Ahanta Akan Abron Fanti Twi Anyin Baoulé Chakosi Jwira-Pepesa Nzema Sefwi
Guang	Cherepon Chumburung Dwang Efutu Foodo Gua Kyode Larteh Ginyanga Gonja Kplang Krache Nawuri Nchumbulu Nkami Nkonya Ntrapo
Others	Abure Ebrié Eotile Krobu Mbato

Na-Togo	Adele Basila Lelemi Likpe Logba Santrokofi Siwu
Ka-Togo	Ahlo Akebu Animere Avatime Bowili Kposo Nyangbo-Tafi

Lagoon

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