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Wané
RegionIvory Coast
Native speakers(2,100 cited 1993)
Language familyNiger–Congo?
Language codes
ISO 639-3hwa
Glottologwane1242

Wané (Hwané, Ngwané) is a minor Kru language of Ivory Coast. It is not close enough to its nearest relative, Bakwé, to be readily intelligible, though some young Wané speak that language.

References

  1. Wané at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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