Asante language
African language
Also known as: Ashanti language
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The Asante language, also known as Twi, is a dialect of the Akan language cluster. It is part of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo language family. The Asante people, who primarily reside in south-central Ghana, speak this language. Akan languages, including Asante, are spoken by over seven million people, mainly in Ghana and parts of CĂ´te d'Ivoire. Written forms of Asante were developed in the 19th century. Asante also serves as a trade language in Ghana, with millions using it as a second language.123
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