List of languages in Ghana
The list of languages in Ghana includes all native languages occurring in Ghana and their alternative names.
For questions about the meaning of individual languages, official and teaching languages, see the main article Languages of Ghana .
The number of languages spoken in Ghana differs from source to source, which is mainly due to difficulties in listing certain languages as an independent language, assigning them to certain language groups or grouping them under a language family as a dialect.
The following list in alphabetical order is based on the web edition by Gordon, Raymond G., Jr. (ed.), 2005. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Fifteenth edition. Dallas, Tex .: SIL International.
- Abron (language) (also: Brong , Bron , Doma , Gyaman )
- Adangbe (language) (also: Adangme , Dangbe , Adantonwi , Agotime and Adan )
- Adele (language) (also: Gidire , Bidire ), dialects: Ober Adele and Unter Adele.
- Akan languages , dialects: Fanti (Fante, Mfantse), Akuapem (Akwapem Twi, Twi , Akuapim, Akwapi), Asante (Ashante Twi, Asanti, Achanti, Aschanti), Agona, Dankyira, Asen, Akyem Bosome, Kwawu (Kwahu) , Ahafo.
- Akposo (language) (also: Kposo , Ikposo , Akposso ), dialects: Amou Oblou, Ikponu, Iwi (Uwi), Litime (Badou), Logbo, Uma
- Animere (language) (also: Anpolymer , Kunda )
- Anufo (language) (also: Chokosi , Chakosi , Kyokosi , Tchokossi , Tiokossi )
- Anyin (language) (also: Anyi , Agni ), dialects: Aowin (Brissa, Brosa).
- Avatime (language) (also: Afatime , Sideme , Sia )
- Awutu (language) , dialects: Awutu, Efutu, Senya
- Bimoba (language) (also: Moar , Moor )
- Birifor (language) , south (also: Birifo , Ghana Birifor )
- Bissa (language) (also: Bisa ), dialects: Lebir (West Bisa), Baraka (East Bisa)
- Buli (language) (also: Builsa , Bulisa , Kanjaga , Guresha )
- Chala (language) (also: Tshala , Cala )
- Cherepon (language) (also: Okere , Kyerepong , Chiripong , Chiripon )
- Chumburung (language) (also: Nchumburung , Nchimburu , Nchummuru , Kyongborong ), dialects: North Chumburung (Banda), South Chumburung (Lonto, Gurubi, Chinderi, Bejamse, Borae), Yeji (Yedji).
- Dagaare (language) , Süd (also: Süd Dagari , Dagari , Dagara , Degati , Dagati , Dogaari , Dagaare )
- Dagbani (language) (also: Dagbane , Dagomba , Dagbamba ), dialects: Nanuni (Nanumba)
- Dangme (language) (also: Adangme ), dialects: Ada, Ningo, Osu, Shai, Sbugbla, Krobo.
- Deg (language) (also: Degha , Mo , Mmfo , Aculo , Janela , Buru ), dialects: Longoro, Mangum, Boe
- Delo (language) (also: Ntrubo , Ntribu , Ntribou )
- Dompo (language) (also: Dumpo , Ndmpo )
- Dwang (language) (also: Dwan , Nchumunu ), dialects: Bekye, Kenyen, Wiase
- Ewe (language) (also: Eibe , Ebwe , Eve , Efe , Eue , Vhe , Gbe , Krepi , Krepe , Popo ), dialects: Anglo (Anlo), Awuna, Hudu, Kotafoa.
- Farefare (language) (also: 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)
- Fulfulde , Maasina (also: Peul , Fulbe , Maacina )
- Ga (language) (also: Amina , Gain , Accra , Acra )
- Gikyode (language) (also: Kyode , Chode )
- Gonja (language) (also: Ngbanyito , Gbanyang ), dialects: Gonja, Choruba (Choroba)
- Gua (language) (also: Anum-Boso , Gwa ), dialects: Anu (Anum), Boso
- Hanga (language) (also: Anga ), dialects: North Hanga, South Hanga
- Hausa (language) (also: Haussa )
- Jwira-Pepesa (language) (also: Pepesa-Jwira , dialects: Jwira, Pepesa)
- Kabiyé (also: Kabire , Cabrai , Kabure , Kabye , Cabrais )
- Kantosi (language) (also: Kantonsi , Yare , Yarsi , Dagaare-Dioula )
- Kasem (also: Kasena , Kassena , Kassene ), dialects: Nunuma, Lela, Kasem, Fere
- Konkomba (language) (also: Likpakpaln , Kpankpam , Kom Komba ), dialects: Lichabool-Nalong, Limonkpel, Linafiel, Likoonli, Ligbeln
- Konni (also: Koni , Koma , Komung )
- Kplang (language) (also: Prang )
- Krache (language) (also: Kratschi , Krakye , Kaakyi )
- Kulango (Bondoukou) (also: Nkuraeng , Nkurange , Kuolango , Kulange , Kolango , Bonduku Kulango )
- Kulango (Bouna) (also: Nkuaereng , Buna Kulango , Bouna Koulango ), dialects: Sekwa, Nabanj
- Kusaal (language) (also: Kusale , Kusasi ) Dialects: Angole (East Kusaal), Toende (West Kusaal)
- Lama (language) (also: Lamba , Losso ), dialects: Kadjala (Kadjalla)
- Larteh (language) (also: Late , Lete , Gua )
- Lelemi (language) (also: Lefana , Lafana , Buem )
- Ligbi (language) (also: Ligwi , Nigbi , Nigwi , Tuba , Banda , Dzowo , Namasa , Tsie , Weila , Wiila , Weela , Jogo ), dialects: Bungase, Gyogo, Hwela (Weila, Wiila, Weela, Vwela), Dwera (Manji-Kasa, Atumfour (Atoumfuor-Kasa) and Ntoleh)
- Mampruli (language) (also: Mamprule , Manpelle , Ngmamperli ), dialects: Ost-Mampruli, West-Mampruli
- Mòoré (also: Moose , More , Mole , Mossi , Moshi ), dialects: Saremdé, Taolendé, Yaadré, Ouapadoupou, Yaande, Zaore (Joore), Yana (Yanga, Jaan)
- Nafaanra (also: Nafana , Nafaara , Pantera-Fantera , Banda , Dzama , Gambo ), dialects: Pantera, Fantera
- Nawdm (language) (also: Naudm , Nawdam , Naoudem )
- Ntcham (language) (also: Tyam , Tobote , Ncham , Bassar , Bassari , Basari , Basar , Basare ), dialects: Bitaapul
- Nzema (language) (also: Nzima , Apollo ), dialects: Evalue
- Paasaal (language) (also: Pasaale , Funsile , Süd-Sisaala , Pasaale Sisalla ), dialects: Gilbagala and Pasaali
- Safaliba (language) (also: Safali , Safalaba , Safalba )
- Sehwi (language) (also: Sefwi , Asahyue )
- Sekpele (language) (also: Likpe , Mu (language) , Bosele ), dialects: Sekwa, Sekpele
- Selee (language) (also: Santrokofi , Sentrokofi , Bale (language) , Sele )
- Sisaala (Tumulung) (also: Sisai , Issala , Hissala , Sisala Tumu , Isaalung ), dialects: Isala, Gil, Bagale (Galabagla), Nshihaa, Potule
- Sisaala, (West) (also: Busillu Sisala , Sisai , Issala , Hissala )
- Siwu (language) (also: Akpafu-Lolobi , Lolobi , Akpafu , Siwusi ), dialects: Akpafu, Lolobi
- Tafi (language) (also: Tegbo )
- Tampulma (language) (also: Tamprusi , Tampole , Tampolem , Tampolense , Tamplime , Tampele )
- Tem (also: Kotokoli , Cotocoli , Tim , Timu , Temba )
- Tuwuli (language) (also: Bowiri , Bowili , Liwuli , Siwuri , Bawuli , Tuwili )
- Vagla (language) (also: Vagala , Sitigo , Kira (language) , Konosarola , Paxala ), dialects: Bole, Buge
- Wali (language) (also: Waali , Wala (language) , Ala (language) , Ouala ), dialects: Fufula, Yeri Waali, Cherii, Bulengee, Dolimi
- Wasa (language) (also: Wasaw , Wassa ), dialects: Amenfi, Fianse
- Zarma (language) (also: Dyerma , Dyarma , Dyabarma , Adzerma , Djerma , Zabarma , Zarbarma , Zarmaci )