Jwira-Pepesa

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
jwi
Alternate Names
Gwira, Pepesa-Jwira
User Population

18,000 (2003 GILLBT).

Location

Western region; Jwira from Bamiankaw to Humjibere along Ankobra river (18 villages); Pepesa on Wasa land between Agona Junction and Tarkwa; Dompim is main town.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Southern
Dialects

Jwira, Pepesa (Pepenza). 60% intelligibility with Nzema [nzi].

Language Use

Also use Nzema [nzi], in the south. Also use Wasa [wss], especially Pepesa dialect speakers and in the north.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jwira-Pepesa
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

A mountain range separates the 2 groups. Traditional religion, Christian.