Chakali

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
cli
User Population

6,000 (2003 GILLBT).

Location

Northern region: West Gonja district, Ducie village is largest; Upper West region: Wa East district.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 62% with Tampulma [tpm], 68% with Vagla [vag].

Language Use

Home. Some young people, all adults. In Tuasa, only older people; in other villages children also use it. Also use Wali [wlx]. Chakali seem to accept the Wali language, but do not approve of it being used in their homes.

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chakali
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.