Efutu language

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Awutu
Efutu
Native to Ghana
Ethnicity Efutu
Native speakers
180,000 (2003) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 afu
Glottolog awut1241
ELP Effutu

Awutu is a Guang language spoken by 180,000 in coastal Ghana.

Awutu is the principal dialect. The other two are Efutu and Senya.

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Awutu may refer to:

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References

  1. Awutu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)