KPO ISO 639-3
Ikposo
Ikposo Autonym
A language of Togo
- ISO 639
- kpo
- Alternate Names
- Akposo, Akposso, Kposo
- Autonym
- Ikposo
- Population
- 226,000 in Togo (2019). Total users in all countries: 233,500.
- Location:
- Plateaux region: Amou, Ogou, and Wawa prefectures, mostly Amlamé, Amou-Oblo, and Atakpamé.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Kposo-Ahlo-Bowili
- Dialects
- Amou Oblou, Ikponu, Iwi (Uwi), Litime (Badou), Logbo, Uma.
- Language Use
- Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Éwé [ewe]. Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Igo [ahl].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Grammar. Bible portions: 2014.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Ikposo
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Volta region: Jasikan district, near Togo border.
- Dialects
- Amou Oblou, Ikponu, Iwi (Uwi), Litime (Badou), Logbo, Uma.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing)
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion. View other languages of Ghana
Language Name
Akposo
User Population
7,500 in Ghana (2003).
Map
Location: Plateaux region: Amou, Ogou, and Wawa prefectures, mostly Amlamé, Amou-Oblo, and Atakpamé.
Size and Vitality
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