Siwu

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
akp
Alternate Names
Akpafu-Lolobi, Lolobi-Akpafu, Mawu, Siwusi
Autonym
Siwu
User Population

71,900 (2013 UNSD).

Location

Volta region: Mpeasem area north of Hohoé.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Lelemi, Lelemi-Akpafu
Dialects

Akpafu, Lolobi. Lolobi and Akpafu dialects are inherently intelligible, but have been politically separate since the 1800s. A population sample averaged 66% comprehension of Éwé [ewe] mixed discourse types.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Community-sponsored vernacular literacy materials are available. Grammar. NT: 2009.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Siwu
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2001.

Other Comments

Ethnonym: Lolobi and Akpafu, also town names. Traditional religion, Christian.