GA: a language of Ghana

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: GAC

ISO 639-2: gaa

Population 300,000 in Ghana (1993 UMS). Population total both countries 300,000 or more.
Region Southeast, coast around Accra. Also spoken in Togo.
Alternate names   AMINA, GAIN, ACCRA, ACRA
Classification Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Ga-Dangme.
Comments Ga is the major language of Accra, the capital. Literacy rate in first language: 30% to 60%. Literacy rate in second language: 75% to 100%. Traditional religion. Bible 1866, in press (1997).

Also spoken in:

Togo   
Language name   GA
Alternate names   AMINA, GAIN, ACCRA, ACRA
Comments Bilingualism in French. Literacy rate in first language: Below 1%. Bible 1866, in press (1997). See main entry under Ghana.
 

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