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Alternative Names: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire; République de Côte d'Ivoire | Alternative Names: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire; République de Côte d'Ivoire | ||
Côte d'Ivoire, French for Ivory Coast, is a multilingual country with an estimated 78 languages currently spoken. But the official language, is French, it was introduced during the colonial period. This language is taught in schools and serves as a lingua franca in the country.<br> | |||
There are four major branches of the Niger-Congo language spoken among Ivoirians, including the Kwa, Atlantic, Mande, and Voltaic. Language areas correspond closely to the four cultural regions of the nation. Agni and Baoule, both Kwa languages, are the most widely spoken languages in the south. | There are four major branches of the Niger-Congo language spoken among Ivoirians, including the Kwa, Atlantic, Mande, and Voltaic. Language areas correspond closely to the four cultural regions of the nation. Agni and Baoule, both Kwa languages, are the most widely spoken languages in the south. | ||
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==Word Lists== | ==Word Lists== | ||
For word list and help researching | For word list and help researching Côte d'Ivoire records, see: | ||
*[[French Genealogical Word List]] | *[[French Genealogical Word List]] | ||
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*For more on pronounciations of consonants go here [https://www.lawlessfrench.com/pronunciation/consonants-for-beginners/ Consonant letters and a Pronunciation Guides] click on letter and it will take you to the page that discusses that letter with examples | *For more on pronounciations of consonants go here [https://www.lawlessfrench.com/pronunciation/consonants-for-beginners/ Consonant letters and a Pronunciation Guides] click on letter and it will take you to the page that discusses that letter with examples | ||
*Read more: [https://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/C-te-d-Ivoire.html#ixzz6BoTI0Fjj | *Read more: [https://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/C-te-d-Ivoire.html#ixzz6BoTI0Fjj Côte d'Ivoire] | ||
*[http://countrystudies.us/ivory-coast/20.htm Country Studies] Ethnic Groups and Languages. | *[http://countrystudies.us/ivory-coast/20.htm Country Studies] Ethnic Groups and Languages. | ||
*[https://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/C-te-d-Ivoire.html Countries and Their Cultures] | *[https://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/C-te-d-Ivoire.html Countries and Their Cultures] | ||
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