Nyangbo

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
nyb
Autonym
Tutrugbu
User Population

6,400 (2003).

Location

Volta region: east of Afeyi.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Avatime-Nyangbo
Dialects

None known. A population sample averaged 72% comprehension of Éwé [ewe] mixed discourse types. People who have had no contact with Tafi [tcd] had 67% intelligibility of it on tests; people 30 to 50 years old had nearly perfect comprehension. Reportedly only phonological differences.

Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Also use Éwé [ewe].

Language Development

NT: 2020.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nyangbo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.