Cherepon

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
cpn
Alternate Names
Chiripon, Chiripong, Kyerepong, Okere
User Population

132,000 (2013 UNSD).

Location

Eastern region: east of Koforidua town; a few north of Larteh.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, South Guang
Language Use

Also use Akan [aka], specifically the Fante dialect.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Cherepon
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.