Tonjon

Tonjon was a Mande language once spoken in Côte d’Ivoire.

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Tonjon · 8.4°N 4.4°W

Tonjon is an extinct Mande language once spoken by blacksmiths among the Djimini Senoufo of Ivory Coast. It was closely related to Ligbi, another blacksmith language.

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Words in Tonjon

Meaning	Word	Romanization
person	mogo*
name	togo*
eye	5adi*
ear	tulu*
nose	su*
tooth	5indi*
blood	woli*
bone	kunnaga*
skin	kpuru*
knee	gbo*
liver	bogo*
come	sa*

* in the simplified ASJP transcription

Nearby languages

Djimini Senoufo Beng Ngen of Djonkro Tagwana Senoufo Langue des Signes de Bouakako Dyula Palaka Senoufo Mbre Koro Loma (Côte d'Ivoire)

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