Jwira–Pepesa language explained

Jwira–Pepesa
Nativename:Pepesa–Jwira
Region:Ghana
Speakers:18,000
Date:2003
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Kwa
Fam4:Potou–Tano
Fam5:Tano
Fam6:Central Tano (Akan)
Fam7:Bia
Fam8:South
Dia1:Jwira
Dia2:Pepesa
Iso3:jwi
Glotto:jwir1241
Glottorefname:Jwira-Pepesa

Jwira–Pepesa, also known as Gwira and Pepesa–Jwira, is a Niger-Congo language of the Western Region of Ghana, consisting of the mutually intelligible dialects Jwira and Pepesa, with approximately 18,000 speakers total. It is a Kwa language of the Central Tano branch, and shares 60% intelligibility with Nzema and partial intelligibility with Ahanta and Anyin.[1] Jwira is spoken in 18 villages from Bamiankaw to Humjibere along the Ankobra River, while Pepesa is spoken on Wasa land between Agona Junction and Tarkwa. The two dialects are separated by a mountain range.[2]

Orthography

Jwira–Pepesa has no written form.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sociolinguistic survey in the Jwira language area. 2013-01-28. SIL International. en. 2020-01-04.
  2. Web site: Jwira-Pepesa. Ethnologue. en. 2020-01-04.