| Jwira–Pepesa | |
|---|---|
| Pepesa–Jwira | |
| Region | Ghana |
Native speakers | 18,000 (2003)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | jwi |
| Glottolog | jwir1241 |
Jwira–Pepesa, also known asGwira andPepesa–Jwira, is aNiger-Congo language of theWestern Region ofGhana, consisting of themutually intelligibledialects Jwira and Pepesa, with approximately 18,000 speakers total.[2] It is aKwa language of theCentral Tano branch, and shares 60%intelligibility withNzema and partial intelligibility withAhanta andAnyin.[3] Jwira is spoken in 18 villages fromBamiankaw toHumjibere along theAnkobra River, while Pepesa is spoken onWasa land betweenAgona Junction andTarkwa. The two dialects are separated by a mountain range.[2]
Jwira–Pepesa has no written form.[2]
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