Central Tano languages

Niger–Congo language subgroup of West Africa

Central Tano

Akan
Geographic
distribution| Ghana, Ivory Coast
Linguistic classification| Niger–Congo?

* Atlantic–Congo
* Volta–Congo
* Kwa
* Potou–Tano
* Tano
* Central Tano

Subdivisions|

* Bia
* Akan (proper)

Glottolog| cent2262

The Central Tano or Akan languages are languages of the Niger-Congo family (or perhaps the theorised Kwa languages[1]) spoken in Ghana and Ivory Coast by the Akan people.

* Akan (primarily in Ghana)
* Bia (primarily in Ivory Coast and Western Ghana)
* North Bia
* Anyin
* Baoulé
* Chakosi (Anufo)
* Sefwi (Sehwi)
* South Bia
* Nzema
* Ahanta
* Jwira–Pepesa

All have written forms in the Latin script.

## References

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1. ^ Ameka, Felix K.; Dakubu, Mary Esther Kropp (2008). Aspect and Modality in Kwa Languages. John Benjamins Publishing. ISBN 978-90-272-0567-4., p. 4

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Kwa languages

Potou–Tano|

| Central Tano|

* Ahanta
* Akan
* Twi
* Asante
* Akuapem
* Bono
* Fante
* Wasa
* Anyin
* Baoulé
* Chakosi
* Jwira–Pepesa
* Morofo
* Nzema
* Sefwi

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Guang|

* Cherepon
* Chumburung
* Dwang
* Efutu
* Foodo
* Gua
* Kyode
* Larteh
* Ginyanga
* Gonja
* Kplang
* Krache
* Nawuri
* Nchumbulu
* Nkami
* Nkonya
* Ntrapo

Others|

* Abure
* Ebrié
* Eotile
* Krobu
* Mbato

Ghana–Togo|

| Na-Togo|

* Adele
* Basila
* Lelemi
* Likpe
* Logba
* Santrokofi
* Siwu

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Ka-Togo|

* Ahlon
* Akebu
* Animere
* Avatime
* Bowili
* Kposo
* Nyangbo-Tafi

Ga–Dangme|

* Ga
* Dangme

Lagoon|

* Abé
* Abidji
* Adjukru
* Attié
* Avikam–Alladian
* Alladian
* Avikam
* Ega?

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