ÉWÉ: a language of Ghana

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: EWE

ISO 639-2: ewe

Population	1,615,700 in Ghana (1991), 13% of the population (1990 WA). Population total both countries 2,477,600 (1991 L. Vanderaa CRC). Including second language users: 3,000,000 (1999 WA).
Region	Southeast corner. Also spoken in Togo.
Alternate names	EIBE, EBWE, EVE, EFE, EUE, VHE, GBE, KREPI, KREPE, POPO
Dialects	ANGLO, AWUNA, HUDU, KOTAFOA.
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe.
Comments	Language of wider communication. Grammar. Literacy rate in first language: 30% to 60%. Literacy rate in second language: 75% to 100%. Roman. Christian, traditional religion. Bible 1913-1931.

Also spoken in:

Togo

Language name	ÉWÉ
Population	861,900 in Togo (1991 Vanderaa CRC), 20% of the population.
Alternate names	EIBE, EHWE, EVE, VHE, KREPE, KREPI, POPO
Dialects	ANGLO, AWUNA, HUDU, KOTAFON.
Comments	Bilingualism in French. Predominant language in southern Togo. National language. Literacy rate in first language: 10% to 60%. Christian, traditional religion. Bible 1913-1931. See main entry under Ghana.