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Delo

A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3: ntr

Population	10,900 in Ghana (2003), increasing. Population total all countries: 16,300.
Region	East central border with Togo. The paramount chief is at Brewaniase, 35 km south of Nkwanta. Also in Togo.
Language map	Ghana, reference number 23
Alternate names	Ntribou, Ntribu, Ntrubo
Dialects	Reclassified from Kwa to Gur family.
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
Language use	Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Also use Akan [aka], or English.
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. NT: 2006.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	‘Ntrubo’ is the name of the people. Traditional religion, Christian.

Also spoken in:

Togo

Language name	Delo
Population	5,400 in Togo (1998).
Region	Central region, Blitta Prefecture, Ghana border.
Language map	Togo, reference number 10
Alternate names	Ntribou, Ntribu, Ntrubo
Language use	Also use French.
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Comments	People are called ‘Ntrubo’. Traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Vernacular Publications

Bane ŋon ta bese kɔn. 1997.

Delo aduya ŋaale (Proverbs in Delo). 1997.

Deniwalaŋ na ɔ dekyaeman: Tɔne kei woseman nombia. 1997.

Kala maŋ kɛ 1. 1997.

Kasii abɔɔ kikala 1. 1987.

Kɛ susui yɛ. 1991.

Let’s learn to read Dilo. 1987.