Kotokoli language
| Tem | |
|---|---|
| Kotokoli | |
| Region | Togo, Ghana, Benin |
| Ethnicity | Tem people |
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Native speakers
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290,000 in Togo and Benin (2001–2012) ca. 50,000 in Ghana (1987–1993) |
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Latin (Tem alphabet) Tem Braille |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | |
| Glottolog | temm1241 |
Tem (Temba), or Kotokoli (Cotocoli), is a Gur language spoken in Togo, Ghana, and Benin. It is used by neighboring peoples.
High tone is indicated by an acute accent: á é ɛ́ í ɩ́ ó ɔ́ ú ʊ́, no accent indicates low tone. Long vowels are indicated by doubling the letter: aa ee ɛɛ ii ɩɩ oo ɔɔ uu ʊʊ, both are accented id the tone is high: (áá etc.), only the first is accented if the tone is descending (áa), only the second is accented if the tone is ascending (aá).
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