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Gua language

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Guang language spoken in Ghana Not to be confused with Gwa language (Nigeria).
Gua
Native toGhana
Native speakers60,000 (2003)
Language familyNiger–Congo?
Dialects
  • Anu (Anum)
  • Boso
Language codes
ISO 639-3gwx
Glottologguaa1238

Gua is a Guang language spoken in many parts of Ghana including the Gonja, in the northern Savannah Region, the Nchumurus in the Northern, Oti and Bono East Regions, the people of Larteh, Okere, Anum and Boso, the people of Winneba, Senya Beraku, Buem, Achode, Nkonya, Krachi, Santrokofi, Adele and Wuripong all in the Oti Region.

References

  1. Gua at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

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Languages of Ghana
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