Aizi, Mobumrin
A language of Côte d’Ivoire
Population | 2,000 (1999 SIL). |
Region | Southern Department, Jacqueville Subprefecture, Ebrié Lagoon north bank. 2 villages (Abraco and Abraniamiambo). |
Language map |
Côte d’Ivoire, reference number 46 |
Alternate names | Ahizi |
Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Aizi |
Language use | Older adults also use Adioukrou [adj]. Young learn French in school. |
Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. |
Comments | Speakers are ‘Mouin’. Their self-name is ‘Frukpu’. Adioukrou say ‘Ed-eyng’; the Alladian ‘Ezibo’ to refer to all Aizi groups. Fish merchants. Christian, Muslim. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
AUGUSTIN, MaryAnne; BOONE, Douglas W.; SILUÉ, Lamine, authors. 2002. "L’Utilisation du Français et de l’Adioukrou par les Aizi."