Countries
Benin, Nigeria
Ghana, Ivory coast
Total No. Of Countries
22
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National Language
Nigeria
Ghana
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa
Africa
Minority Language
Africa, Brazil, Togo, United Kingdom, United States of America
Benin, United States of America
Regulated By
Yoruba Academy
Akan Orthography Committee
Interesting Facts
- One of the largest African ethnic groups is Yoruba in south of Sahara Desert.
- In Yoruba language, same combination of vowels and consonants have different meanings depending on the pitch of the vowels, so it is tonal language.
- Ghana has over 100 ethnic groups living, and Akan is one of the largest tribe.
- Akan language came in South America, notably Suriname and Jamaica through slave trade.
Similar To
Owo and Itsekiri languages
Ewe and Ga-Dangme Languages
Derived From
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