Krache

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
kye
Alternate Names
Kaache, Kaakyi, Kaakyɩ, Krachi, Krakye
Autonym
Kaakye
User Population

83,000 (2017 J. Leclerc), increasing.

Location

Volta region: Kete Krachi area near Nchimburu.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, North Guang
Dialects

None known. Considerable mutual intelligibility of Chumburung [ncu] and Dwang [nnu] (Guan languages); less with Guan languages of Gonja [gjn] or Gikyode [acd].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Akan [aka].

Language Development

High level of school attendance. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Krache
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2006.

Other Comments

Traditional religion.