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Nkonya

A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3nko

Population  28,000 (2004 SIL).
Region  Southeast, northwest of Éwé [ewe]. Some among Gua [gwx].
Language map  Ghana, reference number 48
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, North Guang
Language use  Also use Éwé [ewe], or Akan [aka].
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Bible portions.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

PEACOCK, Katie, author. 1997. Proverbs as insight into worldview.

Vernacular Publications

Nkonya ɔwolo klahɛ 1. 1992.