Konkomba

XON

developing

Alternate Names: Kpankpamba

Dialects: Lichabool, Ligbeln, Likoonli (Likonl, Liquan), Limonkpel, Linafiel, Nalong.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
North
Gur
Central
Northern
Oti-Volta
Gurma

Demographics: 500,000 in Ghana (2003), increasing. Population total all countries: 550,100.

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

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. Bible: 1998–2009.

Writing System: Braille, Latin

Nation of Origin: Ghana

Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Bikpakpam. Patrilineal, patrilocal. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.