Nzema language

Nzema
Nzema
Region	Ghana, Ivory Coast
Ethnicity	Nzema
Native speakers	430,000 (2013–2021)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Kwa Potou–Tano Tano Central Tano Bia South Bia Nzema; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-2	nzi
ISO 639-3	nzi
Glottolog	nzim1238

Nzema, also known as Nzima or Appolo, is a Central Tano language spoken by the Nzema people of southwestern Ghana and southeastern Ivory Coast. It is partially intelligible with Jwira-Pepesa and is closely related to Baoulé.

Although it is a Bia language, Nzema is also one of the many Akan languages, and it has had considerable influence from other Akan languages, especially Twi and Fante. There are notable towns in Nzemaland such as Bonyere, Nkroful, Half Assini, Axim, Eikwe, Baku, Atuabo, Beyin and Essiama.

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