Konkomba

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A language of Ghana

ISO 639-3
xon
Alternate Names
Bikpakpam, Kpankpamba
Autonym
Likpakpaanl
User Population

831,000 in Ghana (2013 UNSD), increasing. Total users in all countries: 915,700.

Location

Northern region: Yendi municipal district, Guerin, east border area; many scattered groups.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Dialects

Limonkpel, Linafiel, Likoonli (Likonl, Liquan), Lichabool, Nalong, Ligbeln, Komba.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Akan [aka]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Oniyan [bsc].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Literature. Dictionary. Bible: 1998–2009.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Konkomba
Writing

Braille script [Brai], used since 1990. Latin script [Latn], used since 1964, primary usage.

Other Comments

Patrilineal, patrilocal. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

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