Also Known As:
Alagwaisi, Alagwase, Alawa, Chasi, Asi, Wasi, Kialagwa, Wasai, Uwassi
Dialects & Varieties
Africa
Dimmendaal, Gerrit J. and F. K. Erhard Voeltz. 2007. "Africa." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by Christopher Moseley. Routledge.
Threatened
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<10,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
10,000
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"Nearly all are bilingual in the Bantu language Rangi, which has become the dominant language among Alagwa children."
Location and Context
Countries
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Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Rangi
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Recent Resources
The wikipedia page for the Alagwa language. Scant but includes a short description on grammar.