Jwira-Pepesa
A language of Ghana
| Population | 18,000 (2003 GILLBT). |
| Region | Southwest corner; Jwira north of Axim from Bamiankaw to Humjibere along Ankobra River (18 villages); Pepesa on Wasa land between Agona Junction and Tarkwa. Dompim is main town. A mountain range separates the 2 groups. |
| Language map |
Ghana, reference number 32 |
| Alternate names | Pepesa-Jwira |
| Dialects | Jwira, Pepesa. 60% intelligibility with Nzema [nzi]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Southern |
| Language use | In the north, some also use Wasa [wss]; in the south, some also use Nzema. The Pepesa dialect also use Wasa. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
NTUMY, Samuel K., author. 2003. "Sociolinguistic survey in the Jwira language area."
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