The Potou–Tano or Potou–Akanic languages are the only large, well-established branch of the Kwa family. They have been partially reconstructed historically by Stewart in 1989 and 2002.Stewart, John M. 2002. The potential of Proto-Potou-Akanic-Bantu as a pilot Proto-Niger-Congo, and the reconstructions updated. Journal of African Languages and Linguistics 23:197-224.
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 Akan Central Tano (the Bia and Twi-Fante languages) Guang
See also Proto-Potou-Akanic reconstructions (Wiktionary)
References
External links Proto-Potou-Akanic-Bantu reconstructions (Stewart)