Avatime
PrintA language of Ghana
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Afatime, Sia, Sideme, Si-ya
Population
24,000 (2003).
Location
Southeast, center at Amedzofe (Amajofe).
Language Maps
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Language Use
Understood somewhat as L2 by speakers of nearby languages. Diminishing contact with Éwé [ewe].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Grammar.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script, used since 2010.
Traditional religion.