Siwu

AKP

developing

Alternate Names: Akpafu-Lolobi, Lolobi-Akpafu, Siwusi

Dialects: Akpafu, Lolobi. Lolobi and Akpafu dialects are inherently intelligible, but have been politically separate since the 1800s. A population sample averaged 66% comprehension of Éwé , mixed discourse types.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Kwa
Nyo
Potou-Tano
Lelemi
Lelemi-Akpafu

Demographics: 27,000 (2003).

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Also use English [eng].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Community-sponsored vernacular literacy materials are available. NT: 2009.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Ghana

Other Comments: Ethnonym: Lolobi and Akpafu, also town names. Traditional religion, Christian.