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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Ghana > Larteh

Larteh

A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3lar

Population  74,000 (2003 GILLBT).
Region  A pocket in Ga [gaa] and Twi areas, south of Cherepon.
Language map  Ghana, reference number 41
Alternate names   Gua, Late, Lete
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, South Guang
Language use  Also use Akan [aka].
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.
Comments  Traditional religion.