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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Potou–Tano
Potou–Akanic
Geographic
distribution
Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Togo
Linguistic classificationNiger–Congo?
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Language codes
Glottologpoto1254
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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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