Ga–Dangme is a branch of the Kwa language family. Ga–Dangme is made up of just two languages: Ga and Dangme. They are closely related and have sometimes been considered as a single language. There are many similarities in the basic vocabulary. There are also many words that are different, and grammatical differences, particularly in the verb phrase. Where they differ, Adangme is usually closer to the original Proto-Ga–Dangme than Ga.
Comparative Numerals
Numbers in different varieties of Ga-Dangme languages are:[1]
Gloss Gã Dangme Proto-
Ga-Dangme'1' ékòmé kákē *-kɔ̃ '2' éɲɔ̀ éɲɔ̃̀ *é-ɲɔ '3' étɛ̃ étɛ̃̄ *é-tɛ̃ '4' éɟwɛ̀ éywɛ̀~
éwìɛ̀'5' énùmɔ̃ énũ̄ɔ̃̄ *é-nũ '6' ék͡pàa ék͡pà *é-k͡pàa '7' k͡pàwo k͡pààɡō *k͡pàa-kɔ̃ '8' k͡pàaɲɔ̃ k͡pàaɲɔ̃̄ *k͡pàa-ɲɔ '9' nɛ̀ɛhṹ nɛ̃̀ɛ̃́ *nɛɛ '10' ɲɔ̀ŋmá ɲɔ̃̀ŋ͡mã́ *ɲɔŋma
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Footnotes
- ^ "Kwa Numerals (Eugene Chan)". Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
References
- M. E. Kropp Dakubu, ed. (1988). The Languages of Ghana. London: Kegan Paul International for the International African Institute. ISBN 0-7103-0210-X.