Chala

A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Cala, Tshala

Population

3,000 (2003 GILLBT).

Location

Volta Region, Nkwanta, Odomi, Ago villages; Northern Region, Jadigbe village near Seipe, south of Ekumdipe is 35% Chala.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Language Use

Some also use Gikyode [acd]; proficiency is higher than in Akan [aka] which is spoken to outsiders.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten.

Other Comments

Different from Ron [cla] of Nigeria. They are under the Gikyode [acd] paramount chief. Traditional religion.