Tuwuli

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
bov
Alternate Names
Bawuli, Boviri, Bowili, Bowiri, Bowuri, Luwuli, Tuwili
Autonym
Tuwuli
User Population

11,400 (2003 GILLBT).

Location

Volta region: Volta lake east to Amanfro on Hohoe-Jasikan road.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Kposo-Ahlo-Bowili
Typology

SVO; noun classes (12); agglutinative language with the verb root carrying up to 6 different prefixes and one suffix simultaneously; 21 consonants and 12 vowels (7 oral, 5 nasal); tonal (2 tones: high, low); ATR harmony applying to both high and mid vowels.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Akan [aka], especially among older people (Harley 2005) (Harley 2005). Also use English [eng], especially among the young (Harley 2005). Also use Éwé [ewe], but decreasingly.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Literature. Grammar. NT: 2009.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tuwuli
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2000.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.