Yoruba and Akan
- One of the largest African ethnic groups is Yoruba in south of Sahara Desert.
- In Yoruba language, same combination of vowels and consonants have different meanings depending on the pitch of the vowels, so it is tonal language.
- 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.
All Yoruba and Akan Dialects
Most languages have dialects where each dialect differ from other dialect with respect to grammar and vocabulary. Here you will get to know all Yoruba and Akan dialects. Various dialects of Yoruba and Akan language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Yoruba are spoken in different Yoruba Speaking Countries whereas Akan Dialects are spoken in different Akan speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Yoruba vs Akan Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Yoruba dialects include: Itsekiri, Ede. Akan dialects include: Asante , Akuapem. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Yoruba and Akan Speaking population
Yoruba and Akan speaking population is one of the factors based on which Yoruba and Akan languages can be compared. The total count of Yoruba and Akan Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Yoruba language is 0.42 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Akan language is 0.17 %. When we compare the speaking population of any two languages we get to know which of two languages is more popular. Find more details about how many people speak Yoruba and Akan on Yoruba vs Akan where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Yoruba and Akan Language Codes
Yoruba and Akan language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Yoruba and Akan Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.