Potou–Tano_languages

Potou–Tano languages

Potou–Tano languages

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The Potou–Tano or Potou–Akanic[1] languages are the only large, well-established branch of the Kwa family. They have been partially reconstructed historically by Stewart in 1989 and 2002.[1]

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Languages

The Potou branch consists of two minor languages of Ivory Coast, Ebrié and Mbato. The Tano branch includes the major languages of SE Ivory Coast and southern Ghana, Baoulé and Akan.

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References

  1. [1]
    Stewart, John M. 2002. The potential of Proto-Potou-Akanic-Bantu as a pilot Proto-Niger-Congo, and the reconstructions updated. Journal of African Languages and Linguistics 23:197-224. doi:10.1515/jall.2002.012


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