Wali | Ethnologue

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: wlx
Alternate Names: Ala, Ouala, Waali, Wala
Autonym: Waalii
Population: 84,800 (2013 UNSD).
Location:: Upper West region: Wa town; Northern region: northwest.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Western, Northwest
Dialects: Fufula, Yeri Waali, Cherii, ’Bulengee, ’Dolimi. Distinct from Southern Birifor [biv] and Southern Dagaari [dga].
Language Use: Vigorous. The Chakali [cli] are bilingual in Wali. All domains. Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Chakali [cli], Paasaal [sig], Vagla [vag].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. Texts. Bible: 2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Wali
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1968.
Other Comments: The ’ before dialect names indicates a change in vowel quality. Traditional religion, Muslim.

Location: Upper West region: Wa town; Northern region: northwest.