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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
mzw
Alternate Names
Aculo, Buru, Degha, Janela, Mmfo, Mo
Autonym
Dɛg
User Population

42,900 in Ghana (2013 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 44,000.

Location

Brong-Ahafo region: Kintampo North district; Northern region: Bole district; west of Volta lake.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
Dialects

Longoro, Mangum, Boe. Lexical similarity: 78% with Vagla [vag].

Language Use

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

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Literature. Bible: 2015.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Deg
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1983.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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