Konkomba | Ethnologue

A language of Ghana

ISO 639: xon
Alternate Names: Bikpakpam, Kpankpamba
Autonym: Likpakpaanl
Population: 831,000 in Ghana (2013 UNSD), increasing. Total users in all countries: 915,700.
Location:: Northern region: Yendi municipal district, Guerin, east border area; many scattered groups.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Dialects: Limonkpel, Linafiel, Likoonli (Likonl, Liquan), Lichabool, Nalong, Ligbeln, Komba.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Akan [aka]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Oniyan [bsc].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Literature. Dictionary. Bible: 1998–2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Konkomba
Writing: Braille script [Brai], used since 1990. Latin script [Latn], used since 1964, primary usage.
Other Comments: Patrilineal, patrilocal. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Togo

Location: Kara region: Dankpen prefecture, Ghana border, Guérin-Kouka, Kidjaloum, and Nawaré; Savanes region: south Oti prefecture.
Language Status: 5 (Developing)
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Northern region: Yendi municipal district, Guerin, east border area; many scattered groups.