Abé (also spelled Abbé, Abbey, Abi) is a language of uncertain classification within the Kwa branch of the Niger–Congo family. It is spoken in Ivory Coast.
The dialects of Abé are Tioffo, Morie, Abbey-Ve, and Kos.
In 1995 there were estimated to be 170,000 speakers, primarily in the Department of Agboville.
Phonology
Consonants
Vowels
Abé demonstrates a tendency towards vowel harmony, with regards to both placement (front vs. back) and /-ATR. /a/ does not participate in this system.
References
External links
- Abé basic lexicon at the Global Lexicostatistical Database
- Listen to a sample of Abé from Global Recordings Network
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