Deg

MZW

developing

Alternate Names: Aculo, Buru, Degha, Janela, Mmfo, Mo

Dialects: Boe, Longoro, Mangum. Lexical similarity: 78% with Vagla ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
North
Gur
Central
Southern
Grusi
Western

Demographics: 26,400 in Ghana (2003). Population total all countries: 27,500.

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

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. NT: 1996.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Ghana

Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Deg; Ethnonym: Mo. Traditional religion, Christian.