Ligbi

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A language of Ghana

Alternate Names

Banda, Dzowo, Jogo, Ligwi, Namasa, Nigbi, Nigwi, Tsie, Tuba, Weela, Weila, Wiila

User Population

15,000 in Ghana (2003 GILLBT). Total users in all countries: 19,000.

Brong-Ahafo region: Numasa east of Sampa.

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Côte d’Ivoire

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Jogo-Jeri, Jogo

Bungase, Gyogo, Hwela (Vwela, Weela, Weila, Wiila), Dwera (Manji-Kasa), Atumfuor (Atumfuor-Kasa), Ntoleh.

Also use Akan [aka].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Ligbi

Unwritten [Qaax].

Numu is a caste of blacksmiths who speak the same dialect. Muslim, traditional religion.

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Côte d’Ivoire

Language NameLigbi

User Population

4,000 in Côte d’Ivoire (Vanderaa 1991).

Location

Zanzan district: Bouna department, Bineto village; Woroba district: Slil town near Boundoukou.

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

In other countries, blacksmiths speaking Manding languages are also called Noumou, but in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, the Noumou speak Ligbi. Also use French [fra].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Numu (Noumou, Numun) is the name of a caste of blacksmiths; not a separate language. Traditional religion, Muslim.

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