Esahie

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
sfw
Alternate Names
Asahyue, Sefwi, Sehwi
Autonym
Esahie
User Population

305,000 (2013 UNSD).

Location

Western region.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Northern
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Anyin [any] of Côte d’Ivoire.

Language Use

Also use Akan [aka].

Language Development

Bible: 2018.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Esahie
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1990s.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.