Wasa

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: wss
Alternate Names: Wasaw, Wassa
Population: 273,000 (2013 UNSD).
Location:: Western region: mainly Wasa Amenfi West and Wasa Amenfi East districts.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Akan
Dialects: Amenfi, Fianse. Some intelligibility with Abron [abr].
Language Use: Also use Akan [aka], less in rural areas. Used as L2 by Jwira-Pepesa [jwi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Wasa
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1978.
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Western region: mainly Wasa Amenfi West and Wasa Amenfi East districts.