Jwira-Pepesa language

Spoken in

  • Niger - Congo Atlantic - Congo Volta - Congo Kwa Nyo Potou - Tano Tano centrally Bia south Jwira - Pepesa

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Jwira - Pepesa is a Ghanaian language and is used by 18,000 (2003) speakers in the south west corner of Ghana.

The people of the Jwira lives north of Axim between Bamiankaw and Humjibere along the river Ankobra in 18 villages. The Pepesa live in Wasa - land between the Agona Junction and Tarkwa. Dompim is the central city. A ridge separates the two groups.

Alternative names are Pepesa - Jwira. Recognized dialects are Jwira and Pepesa. An agreement of 60 % to Nzema is specified.

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