Ga

GAA

educational

Alternate Names: Accra, Acra, Amina, Gain

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Kwa
Nyo
Ga-Dangme

Demographics: 600,000 (2004 SIL).

Language Use: Major language of Accra. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Nawdm [nmz].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Dictionary. Bible: 1866–1997.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Ghana

Other Comments: Ethnonym: Gamei (literally, Ga people), Ganyo (sg.) or Ganyobi (child of a Ga person). Ga refers to the language, ethnic group, and central part of Accra. Traditional religion.