Konni | Ethnologue

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: kma
Alternate Names: Kɔnni, Koma, Komung, Koni
Autonym: Kɔmɩŋ
Population: 3,800 (2003 GILLBT), increasing.
Location:: Northern region: West Mamprusi district, 5 villages, Nangruma and Yikpabongo largest, isolated, no roads.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Buli-Koma
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with Buli [bwu].
Language Use: Vigorous, with a strong sense of ethnic identity. Women from other language groups who marry Koma men learn the Konni language. All domains. Used by all. Also use Mampruli [maw]. Also use Tumulung Sisaala [sil].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 16%. Literacy rate in L2: 0%. Literature. Grammar. NT: 2004.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Konni
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1992.
Other Comments: Politically under the Mampruli chief. A high percentage of blindness from onchocerciasis. Traditional religion.

Location: Northern region: West Mamprusi district, 5 villages, Nangruma and Yikpabongo largest, isolated, no roads.