Ghanaian Pidgin English

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: gpe
Alternate Names: Broken, Kroo Brofo, Kru English, Pidgin, Pidgin English
Population: 5,002,000, all users. L1 users: 2,000 (1990 UBS). L2 users: 5,000,000 (2011 V. Velupillai).
Location:: Greater Accra region: scattered.
Language Status: 3 (Wider communication). Brought to Ghana by settlers from New World in early 16th century during colony years. Lingua franca of Accra and Southern towns in Ghana. Used as trade language, in workplace, business, politics, media, school (all domains).
Classification: Creole, English based, Atlantic, Krio
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Nigerian Pidgin [pcm], Cameroon Pidgin [wes], and Krio [kri].
Language Use: Informal settings: playgrounds, on campus, in bars and dorms, in family homes among younger generations. Educated urban males under age 50 are likely to use it in informal settings.
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ghanaian Pidgin English
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax], Latin script is sometimes used in comics.
Other Comments: Spoken across ethnic groups.

Location: Greater Accra region: scattered.