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| Extinct: no |
| Family: Niger-Congo |
| Branch: Kwa |
| Continent: Africa |
| Country: Ghana |
| Region: The Asante are south central, Ashanti Province. The Akuapem are southeast, in areas north of Accra. The Fante are south central, between Winneba, Takoradi, and Obuasi. |
| Countries Where Spoken: 7,000,000 (1995 WA), 44% of the population (1990 WA). 1,170,000 Asante Twi, 4,300,000 Fante, 230,000 Akuapem Twi (1993 UBS). |
| Countries Where Official: Ghana |
| Native Speakers: 7,000,000 |
| Speakers Total: 7,000,000 |
| Phrasebase members who speak this language at a native level: 0 |
| Phrasebase members who speak this language at a conversational level: 0 |
| Phrasebase members primary language they are trying to learn: 0 |
| Phrasebase members secondary language they are trying to learn: 0 |
| Three Letter Code: TWS |
| Alternative Names: AKAN |
| Dialects: |
| Summary: Dialects are largely inherently intelligible. The speech of the Asante and Akuapem is called 'Twi.' Dictionary. Grammar. SVO. Literacy rate in first language: 30% to 60%. Literacy rate in second language: 5% to 10%. Roman. Bible 1871-1964. |
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