Tuwuli | Ethnologue

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: bov
Alternate Names: Bawuli, Boviri, Bowili, Bowiri, Bowuri, Luwuli, Tuwili
Autonym: Tuwuli
Population: 11,400 (2003 GILLBT).
Location:: Volta region: Volta lake east to Amanfro on Hohoe-Jasikan road.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Kposo-Ahlo-Bowili
Typology: SVO; noun classes (12); agglutinative language with the verb root carrying up to 6 different prefixes and one suffix simultaneously; 21 consonants and 12 vowels (7 oral, 5 nasal); tonal (2 tones: high, low); ATR harmony applying to both high and mid vowels.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Akan [aka], especially among older people (Harley 2005) (Harley 2005). Also use English [eng], especially among the young (Harley 2005). Also use Éwé [ewe], but decreasingly.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Literature. Grammar. NT: 2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tuwuli
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 2000.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Volta region: Volta lake east to Amanfro on Hohoe-Jasikan road.