Frafra language

Spoken in

  • Niger - Congo Atlantic - Congo Volta - Congo Gur Oti - Volta languages Farefare

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Nic ( other Niger - Congo languages ​​)

Gur

Farefare is the language of the ethnic group of the Frafra, which is spoken in northern Ghana and Burkina Faso.

Overall, this language speak about 820,000 speakers (2003) with a focus on the Upper East region (about 656,000 speakers) and at least 164,000 speakers in different cities of other regions. It is a widespread language in the Upper East region in northeastern Ghana near Bolgatanga, Frafra District and to the west up to the language area Navrongo. It is also in Burkina Faso spoken by about 200,000 people.

Alternative names: Frafra, Gurenne, Gurune, Nankani. Dialects: Gurune ( Gudenne, Gurenne, Gudeni, Zuadeni ) Nankani ( Naani, Nankanse ) Booni, Talni ( Talensi, Talene ), NABT ( Nabit, Nabde, Nabte, Nabdam, Nabdug, Nabrug, Nabnam, Namnam ). There are five major dialects and many more. The dialects are distinguished according to the geographic distribution and ethnic boundaries. Some dialects are named after cities and towns. The speakers look Dagaare as related.

Language family Gur languages Frafra people Dagaare language Languages of Ghana
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