Kplang

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
kph
Alternate Names
Prang
Population

1,600 (2003 GILLBT).

Location

South of Volta lake, south of Yeji (Chumburung) [ncu] language area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, North Guang
Dialects

73% intelligibility with Chumburung [ncu]. 96% comprehension of the Yeji dialect of Chumburung due to proximity. Lexical similarity: 92% with the Yeji, 79% with Chumburung [ncu].

Language Use

Vigorous. Most domains. All ages. Most also use Akan [aka].

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

Traditional religion.