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Gikyode

A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3: acd

Population	10,400 (2003), increasing.
Region	East central, on Togo border. 9 remote villages.
Language map	Ghana, reference number 28
Alternate names	Chode, Kyode
Dialects	Lexical similarity: 75% with Ginyanga [ayg] of Togo.
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, North Guang
Language use	Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Also use Akan [aka].
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 1%–2%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–20%. NT: 2001.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	The name of the people is ‘Akyode’ (Achode), the language is ‘Gikyode’ (correct spelling), ‘Gichode’ is the correct English pronunciation. Agriculturalists: cassava, yams, plantain, peanuts, rice, cocoa, coffee. Traditional religion, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

DILLER, Jason; JORDAN-DILLER, Kari, authors. 2008. "Ginyanga literacy development: a survey of attitudes and strategies."  

SNIDER, Keith L., author. 1989. North Guang comparative wordlist: Chumburung, Krachi, Nawuri, Gichode, Gonja.

Vernacular Publications

Aʼ nyɛ gisen sa abara. 1997.

Atalabo, fɛʼ kerɛ fɛyɛ-biana so dɔɔdan. 1997.

Gɛde danse gɛ kɛ aye. 1987.

Gikyode de giboroni, ɔwolɛ 1. 1991.

Gikyode de giboroni, ɔwolɛ 2, 3. 1992.

Ikpa ibono so anyilebo mɔ mɛ laa kyu nyile. 1987.

Yɛge aʼ kale gikyode, ɔwole 2. 1988.

Yɛgɛ aʼ kalɛ Gikyode, ɔwolɛ 3. 1990.