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Anufo

A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3: cko

Population	66,000 in Ghana (2003). Population total all countries: 137,600.
Region	Northeast, Wawjayga area. Also in Benin, Togo.
Language map	Ghana, reference number 8
Alternate names	Chakosi, Chokosi, Kyokosi, Tchokossi, Tiokossi
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2006.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Large migration across the border. ‘Anufo’ is the name the people use for themselves; ‘Chokosi’ is used by others. Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.

Also spoken in:

Benin

Language name	Anufo
Population	13,800 in Benin (2002 SIL).
Region	Atakora Province, Cobly and Boukombe Subprefectures, a few villages.
Language map	Benin, reference number 4
Alternate names	Chakosi, Chokosi, Chokossi, Tchokossi
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%.
Comments	Traditional religion, Muslim.

Togo

Language name	Anufo
Population	57,800 in Togo (2002 SIL).
Region	North, Savannah region, Mango town area, into Ghana.
Language map	Togo, reference number 7
Alternate names	Chakosi, Chokosi, Chokossi, Tchokossi, Tiokossi
Language use	Trade language. About 18,000 Ngangam L2 speakers. Also use Hausa [hau] or French.
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Some can read some French or Arabic [arb].
Comments	Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

ADJEKUM, Grace; HOLMAN, Mary E.; HOLMAN, Thomas W., authors. 1993. Phonological processes in Anufɔ.

BARTELS, Eric, author. 1983. "Le ton en Tchokossi: Des réflections préliminaires."

BARTELS, Susan E., author. 1983. "Assimilation de la hauteur vocalique dans les formes impératives en tchokossi."

BARTELS, Susan E., author. Available: 2011; Created: 1985-1993. Tchokossi's trick n̲i̲'s: Functions of the n̲i̲ particles in Tchokossi.

BARTELS, Susan E., compiler. 1989. Extrait Du Dictionnaire Tchokossi-Français (with photos from the workshop).

BARTELS, Susan E., recorder. 2011. Tchokossi #1 A-B, 6 janvier 1986..

BARTELS, Susan E., recorder. 2011. Tchokossi- #2 A-B 9 Janvier 1986-87.

BARTELS, Susan E., recorder. 2011. Tchokossi- LL-I1A, Mai 82.

BARTELS, Susan E., recorder. 2011. Tchokossi RCT 1A, 13 Janvier 1984, Speeches.

BARTELS, Susan E., recorder; GAZAMA, Fatuma; N'GUISSAN, Djababou Paul, speakers. 2011. Divers-Tchokossi(Anufɔ)-Copies.

BARTELS, Susan E., recorder; KUTUMA; N'GUISSAN, Djababou Paul, speakers. 2011. NO3B Copie 27 mars 86- 7 octubre 86.

BARTELS, Susan E., recorder; KUTUMA; N'GUISSAN, Djababou, speakers. 2011. NO 5 A-B 3avril 87 Copie, 15 juin 87 Exercices Copie..

BARTELS, Susan E., recorder; N'GUISSAN, Djababou, speaker. 2011. Tchokossi- #6 A.

BARTELS, Susan E., recorder; TCHANDAME, Matthieu, speaker. 2011. Tchokossi Drills T2A.

HOLMAN, Mary E.; HOLMAN, Thomas W., authors. 1990. Toward a Bible translation strategy for the Chokosi church in northern Ghana.

STANFORD, Llewellyn; STANFORD, Ronald, authors. 1970. Collected field reports on the phonology and grammar of Chakosi.

Vernacular Publications

Am ma ya di ŋgɔɔ 1, 2. 1988.

Am ma ya kan anufɔ anyundɔrɛm 1-3. 1988.

Am ma ya kan na y kɛrɛ Anufɔ 5. 1996.

Am ma ya kan na ya kɛrɛ anufɔ 1-10. 1988.

Am Ma Ya Kɛrɛ Anufɔ Anyundɔrɛm.. 1988.

Am Yaki Naŋmiɛ Na Ya Sunsun Fa Kɔ Nyɛmɛ Dɔ.. 1981.

Anɔsɛ ti faŋga. 1989.

English book 2, 3. 1994.

Guide pour écrire l’anufo. 1984.

Laifiɛ atin su kadasi kun I kere fakɔ diire kpa su wɔ. 2003.

Neŋge ndɔrɛm. 1989.

Teach yourself to read and write Anufɔ. 1984.