Beng

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A language of Côte d’Ivoire

Alternate Names
Ben, Gan, Ngain, Ngan, Ngen
User Population

17,000 (1993 SIL).

Location

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

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Also use Baoulé [bci]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Jula [dyu].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Dictionary.

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.