Ahanta

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
aha
Population

142,000 (2003).

Location

Southwest coast.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Southern
Language Use

Vigorous. Also use some Akan [aka] or Nzema [nzi].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Radio programs. NT: 2009.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ahanta
Writing
Latin script, used since 1998.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.