Sinhalese and Akan Speaking countries
Countries
Sri Lanka
  
Ghana, Ivory coast
  
National Language
Sri Lanka
  
Ghana
  
Second Language
Sri Lanka
  
Not spoken in any of the countries
  
Speaking Continents
Asia
  
Africa
  
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
  
Benin, United States of America
  
Regulated By
Hela Havula (හෙළ හවුල)
  
Akan Orthography Committee
  
Interesting Facts
- In Sinhalese language, there are many loanwords from Dravidian languages mainly Tamil, Portuguese, Dutch and English.
- Sinhalese language has it own script/ writing system.
  
- Ghana has over 100 ethnic groups living, and Akan is one of the largest tribe.
- Akan language came in South America, notably Suriname and Jamaica through slave trade.
  
Similar To
Maldivian Language
  
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Derived From
Sanskrit Language
  
Not Available
  
Sinhalese and Akan as Minority Language
In Sinhalese and Akan speaking countries you will get the countries which have Sinhalese and Akan as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Sinhalese as minority language: Not spoken in any of the countries.
- Akan as minority language: Benin, United States of America.
If you want to compare Sinhalese and Akan dialects, then you can go to Sinhalese vs Akan Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Sinhalese and Akan Regulators
Sinhalese and Akan speaking countries provide you Sinhalese and Akan regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Hela Havula (හෙළ හවුල) regulates Sinhalese language.Akan is regulated by Akan Orthography Committee. Also get to learn, Sinhalese and Akan Language History.
Sinhalese and Akan Continents
Thinking about Sinhalese and Akan continents in which Sinhalese and Akan speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Sinhalese and Akan. Most of the Sinhalese speaking countries lie in Asia. While Akan speaking countries lie in Africa. Continentwise, most of the languages belong to Asian Languages and African Languages. It's always fun to know about interesting facts of any language, so lets discuss about unknown facts of Sinhalese and Akan languages:
Sinhalese Interesting Facts:
- In Sinhalese language, there are many loanwords from Dravidian languages mainly Tamil, Portuguese, Dutch and English.
- Sinhalese language has it own script/ writing system.
Akan Interesting Facts:
- Ghana has over 100 ethnic groups living, and Akan is one of the largest tribe.
- Akan language came in South America, notably Suriname and Jamaica through slave trade.
The Sinhalese language was derived from Sanskrit Language and is similar to Maldivian Language whereas Sinhalese language is similar to Not Available and derived from Not Available.