With its complex tonal system, Akan is spoken by millions of people in Ghana and parts of the Ivory Coast, holding deep cultural significance in West Africa.
Akan
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Classification
Niger-Congo > Kwa
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Speakers
17.2 million
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Script
Roman
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Text direction
Left-to-right
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Also spoken
Ghana
Akan
With its combination of advanced vowel distinctions and rich vocabulary, the Akan language can be found in both traditional and modern contexts alike.
Akan is part of the Niger-Congo language family and spoken by the Akan people, who mostly live in Ghana and along the Ivory Coast. There are three main dialects (Fante, Asante Twi and Akwapim Twi) which are mutually intelligible.
Akan spelling was standardized in 1978.
Geo Language Services ensures that translations are tailored to the language’s intricacies while making your message culturally appropriate and compelling for Akan-speaking audiences.
Services offered for this language
Translation / Transcreation / Subtitling / Localization / Adaptation / Copywriting / Authoring / Proofreading / Revision / Editing / Translation quality assurance / Terminology / Linguistic validation / Glossary creation / Dubbing / Voice-overs / Transcription / Typesetting / Simultaneous interpreting / Consecutive interpreting / Conference interpreting / Telephone interpreting / Public service interpreting / Interpreting equipment hire / Foreign language consulting
Interesting fact
Kofi (as in the name of ex UN Secretary General Kofi Annan) means "Friday" in Akan.
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