Sekpele

A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Bosele, Likpe, Mu

Population

23,400 (2003).

Location

Southeast, north of Hohoe.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Sekpele, Sekwa.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Some also use Akan [aka] or Éwé [ewe].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. NT: 2009.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script, used since 2002.

Other Comments

Traditional religion.