Konni

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
kma
Alternate Names
Kɔnni, Koma, Komung, Koni
Autonym
Kɔmɩŋ
User Population

3,800 (2003 GILLBT), increasing.

Location

Northern region: West Mamprusi district, 5 villages, Nangruma and Yikpabongo largest, isolated, no roads.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Buli-Koma
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with Buli [bwu].

Language Use

Vigorous, with a strong sense of ethnic identity. Women from other language groups who marry Koma men learn the Konni language. All domains. Used by all. Also use Mampruli [maw]. Also use Tumulung Sisaala [sil].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 16%. Literacy rate in L2: 0%. Literature. Grammar. NT: 2004.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Konni
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1992.

Other Comments

Politically under the Mampruli chief. A high percentage of blindness from onchocerciasis. Traditional religion.