JWI ISO 639-3
Jwira-Pepesa
A language of Ghana
- ISO 639
- jwi
- Alternate Names
- Gwira, Pepesa-Jwira
- Population
- 18,000 (2003 GILLBT).
- Location:
- Western region; Jwira from Bamiankaw to Humjibere along Ankobra river (18 villages); Pepesa on Wasa land between Agona Junction and Tarkwa; Dompim is main town.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Bia, Southern
- Dialects
- Jwira, Pepesa (Pepenza). 60% intelligibility with Nzema [nzi].
- Language Use
- Also use Nzema [nzi], in the south. Also use Wasa [wss], especially Pepesa dialect speakers and in the north.
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Jwira-Pepesa
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- A mountain range separates the 2 groups. Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Western region; Jwira from Bamiankaw to Humjibere along Ankobra river (18 villages); Pepesa on Wasa land between Agona Junction and Tarkwa; Dompim is main town.
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