Potou–Tano languages

The Potou–Tano or Potou–Akanic^[1] languages are the only large, well-established branch of the Kwa family. They have been partially reconstructed historically by Stewart in 1989 and 2002.^[1]

Potou–Tano
Potou–Akanic
Geographic distribution	Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Togo
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta-Congo Kwa Potou–Tano
Subdivisions	Potou Tano
Language codes
Glottolog	poto1254

Languages

The Potou branch consists of two minor languages of Ivory Coast, Ebrié and Mbato. The Tano branch includes the major languages of SE Ivory Coast and southern Ghana, Baoulé and Akan.

• Potou–Tano
  • Potou (Potu)
    • Ebrié
    • Mbato
  • Tano (Akanic)
    • Krobu
    • West Tano: Abure, Eotile
    • Central Tano (Bia and the Akan language, a.k.a. the Akan languages)
    • Guang

See also

• Proto-Potou-Akanic reconstructions (Wiktionary)