Chala

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
cll
Alternate Names
Bogong, Cala, Tshala
User Population

3,000 (2003 GILLBT).

Location

Northern region: Jadigbe village, near Seipe, is 35% Chala; Volta region: Ago, Nkwanta, and Odomi villages.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
Language Use

Also use Akan [aka], especially with outsiders and with lower proficiency. Also use Gikyode [acd].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chala
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.