Téén

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A language of Côte d’Ivoire

ISO 639-3
lor
Alternate Names
Loghon, Lorhon, Loron, Nabe, Tegesie, Touni, Tuni, Ténhé
Autonym
Téén
User Population

6,100 in Côte d’Ivoire (1991). Total users in all countries: 8,100.

Location

Zanzan district.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Teen
Dialects

None known. Different from Kulango. Reportedly most similar to Loma [loi] and Bouna Kulango [nku]. Lexical similarity: 45% with Bouna Kulango [nku].

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, community, market, religion. Used by all. Many also use French [fra], including all school children. Also use Jula [dyu]. Also use Lobi [lob]. Used as L2 by Loma [loi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Bible portions: 1985–1995.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Téén
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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