Jwira-Pepesa

JWI

vigorous

Alternate Names: Gwira, Pepesa-Jwira

Dialects: Jwira, Pepesa. 60% intelligibility with Nzema ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Kwa
Nyo
Potou-Tano
Tano
Central
Bia
Southern

Demographics: 18,000 (2003 GILLBT).

Language Use: In the south, some also use Nzema [nzi]. In the north, some also use Wasa [wss]. Pepesa dialect users also use Wasa.

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Ghana

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.