Tampulma | Ethnologue

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: tpm
Alternate Names: Tampele, Tamplima, Tampole, Tampolem, Tampolense, Tamprusi
Autonym: Tampulma
Population: 16,000 (2003).
Location:: Northern region: Damongo district, 25 villages south of Sisaala.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Western
Dialects: 2 inherently intelligible dialects. Lexical similarity: 62% with Chakali [cli].
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Literature. Dictionary. Texts. Bible: 2000–2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tampulma
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1970.
Other Comments: ‘Tamprusi’ is the name of the people. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Northern region: Damongo district, 25 villages south of Sisaala.