Lorhon language

Lorhon, or Teen, is a Gur language of Ivory Coast and across the border in Burkina Faso.

RegionIvory Coast, Burkina Faso

EthnicityTénbó

Native speakers

(8,000 cited 1991–1999)^[1]

Language family

Niger–Congo?

• Atlantic–Congo
  • Gur?
    • Kulango–Lorhon
      • Lorhon

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Lorhon
Téén
Region	Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso
Ethnicity	Ténbó
Native speakers	(8,000 cited 1991–1999)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Gur? Kulango–Lorhon Lorhon
Language codes
ISO 639-3	lor
Glottolog	teen1242
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As with Doghose, there are spelling variants to accommodate the sound [ɣ]: Loghon, Lorhon, Loron. Other names are Nabe, Tegesie, Ténhé, and Tuni.^{[citation needed]}