XII - Nyangbo

The Nyangbo language, also known as Nyangbo-Tafi or Tutrugbu, is spoken in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is considered one of the Ghana–Togo Mountain languages of the Kwa family. In fact, there’s even a chocolate named after the language. The Nyangbo speakers are very religious and tend to lean towards Christianity. The Nyangbo people live in constant fear of the spirits, which they believe inhabit virtually everything around them. This fear of the spirits brings a dark cloud of despair over the Nyangbo people, and they look to the spirits of their ancestors to protect them.

Geography

The Nyangbo language
occurs in nine townships located in the Volta Region of Ghana: Gagbe, Esroe/Sroe, Fiafe, Konda, Odumase, Agordome, Nyigbe, Kume, and Emli. The Nyangbo people live in a beautiful, mountainous setting. Festivals and ceremonies with bright-colored costumes reflect the rich cultural diversity of their homeland.

History

Christianity plays a large part in Nyangbo history. Christianity was introduced to the Nyangbo around 50 years ago by two major denominations. Over the past twenty years, other Christian groups have established churches in the area. However, the growth of Nyangbo believers is hindered because church services and teachings are delivered in the trade language, which many locals do not understand well.

Language

Nyangbo follows an SVO grammar order. Words typically consist of a morphological root, and in nouns and verbs, at least one prefix

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