Ikposo

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A language of Togo

ISO 639-3
kpo
Alternate Names
Akposo, Akposso, Kposo
Autonym
Ikposo
User Population

226,000 in Togo (2019). Total users in all countries: 233,500.

Location

Plateaux region: Amou, Ogou, and Wawa prefectures, mostly Amlamé, Amou-Oblo, and Atakpamé.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Kposo-Ahlo-Bowili
Dialects

Amou Oblou, Ikponu, Iwi (Uwi), Litime (Badou), Logbo, Uma.

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Éwé [ewe]. Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Igo [ahl].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ikposo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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