Lobi language
Language spoken in West Africa
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Lobi (also Miwa and Lobiri) is a Gur language of Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Ghana.
RegionBurkina Faso, Ivory Coast; immigrants in Ghana
EthnicityLobi
Native speakers
(440,000 cited 1991–1993)[1]| Lobi | |
|---|---|
| Lobiri | |
| Region | Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast; immigrants in Ghana |
| Ethnicity | Lobi |
Native speakers | (440,000 cited 1991–1993)[1] |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lob |
| Glottolog | lobi1245 |
Majority areas of northern Lobi dialects, in light yellow, on a map of Burkina Faso. | |
Phonology
Additionally, Lobi distinguishes between high tone and low tone. Falling and rising tones can be found on long vowels.[2]
