Ligbi

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: lig
Alternate Names: Banda, Dzowo, Jogo, Ligwi, Namasa, Nigbi, Nigwi, Tsie, Tuba, Weela, Weila, Wiila
Population: 15,000 in Ghana (2003 GILLBT). Total users in all countries: 19,000.
Location:: Brong-Ahafo region: Numasa east of Sampa.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Jogo-Jeri, Jogo
Dialects: Bungase, Gyogo, Hwela (Vwela, Weela, Weila, Wiila), Dwera (Manji-Kasa), Atumfuor (Atumfuor-Kasa), Ntoleh.
Language Use: Also use Akan [aka].
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ligbi
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Numu is a caste of blacksmiths who speak the same dialect. Muslim, traditional religion.

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Location: Zanzan district: Bouna department, Bineto village; Woroba district: Slil town near Boundoukou.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Non-indigenous. Numu (Noumou, Numun) is the name of a caste of blacksmiths; not a separate language. Traditional religion, Muslim.

Location: Brong-Ahafo region: Numasa east of Sampa.