Nzema

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
nzi
Alternate Names
Appolo, Nzima
Population

262,000 in Ghana (2004 SIL). Population total all countries: 328,700.

Location

Western region: Jomoro district. Southwesternmost corner.

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Language Status

5 (Developing). Recognized language (1951, Laws of the Gold Coast, Vernacular Literature Board Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance No. 44).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Southern
Dialects

Evalue.

Language Use

Also use Akan [aka]. Used as L2 by Ahanta [aha], Jwira-Pepesa [jwi].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Bible: 1999.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nzema
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since about 1965.

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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