Chakali

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
cli
Population

6,000 (2003 GILLBT).

Location

East of Wa; Ducie village is largest.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 62% with Tampulma [tpm], 68% with Vagla [vag].

Language Use

Home. In Tuasa, only older people; in other villages children also use it. Also use Wali [wlx]. Chakali seem to accept the Wali language, but do not approve of it being used in their homes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chakali
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion, Christian.