Gikyode

ACD

developing

Alternate Names: Chode, Gichode, Kyode

Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 75% with Ginyanga , of Togo.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

Kwa

Nyo

Potou-Tano

Tano

Guang

North Guang

Demographics: 10,400 (2003), increasing.

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Also use Akan [aka]. Used as L2 by Chala [cll].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–2%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–20%. NT: 2001.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Ghana

Other Comments: Ethnonym: Akyode (Achode). Glossonym: Gikyode (correct spelling), Gichode is the correct English pronunciation. Traditional religion.