Ikposo

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A language of Togo

ISO 639-3
kpo
Alternate Names
Akposo, Akposso, Kposo
Population

155,000 in Togo (2002 SIL). Population total all countries: 162,500.

Location

Plateaux Region, Amou, Wawa, and Ogou prefectures, west of Atakpamé, mostly in Amlamé, Amou-Oblo, and Atakpamé. Also in Ghana (Akposo).

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Kposo-Ahlo-Bowili
Dialects

Amou Oblou, Ikponu, Iwi (Uwi), Litime (Badou), Logbo, Uma.

Language Use

Positive attitudes. Also use Éwé [ewe] or French [fra].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ikposo
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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