NKQ ISO 639-3
Nkami
A language of Ghana
- ISO 639
- nkq
- Population
- 7,000 (2009 SIL).
- Location:
- Eastern region: Afram Plains district, Amankwakrom.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Guang, North Guang
- Dialects
- None known. Reportedly similar to Nkonya [nko].
- Language Use
- There is a sizable majority of Akan [aka] speakers in towns where Nkamis live. Also use Akan [aka], in interaction between Nkamis and Akans.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Nkami
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- The Nkamis are under Akan (Kwahu) chiefs.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Eastern region: Afram Plains district, Amankwakrom.
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