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Tuwuli

A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3: bov

Population  11,400 (2003 GILLBT).
Region  Volta region, Volta Lake east to Amanfro on Hohoe-Jasikan road.
Language map  Ghana, reference number 63
Alternate names   Bawuli, Bowili, Bowiri, Liwuli, Siwuri, Tuwili
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Kposo-Ahlo-Bowili
Language use  Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Diminishing contact with Éwé [ewe].
Language development  Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

STARWALT, Coleen Grace Anderson, author. 2008. The acoustic correlates of ATR harmony in seven- and nine-vowel African languages: a phonetic inquiry into phonological structure.  Available online