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Languages in Ghana
Languages in Ghana
Because Ghana was colonized by the British, English has become the official language, and many Ghanaians (particularly in urban centres) you'll meet will be able to speak English. Official government documents are kept in English, but there over 40 distinct languages spoken in Ghana including English, Twi, Ga, Ewe, Dagbani, and so on. "Obruni", the Akan word for foreigner literally means "white man", is generally shouted to greet any tourist in an unoffensive way. Obruni is used in a similar way as the word "Toubab" is used further west in Mali, Guinea, the Gambia and Senegal.
Pidgin English is about the most typical form of English you will find. With phrases like: "my head de bash", meaning "I have a headache".
In the Northern Regions and among Ghanaian Muslims in general, the Hausa language is used as a lingua franca.
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