Avatime language

Avatime
Sia (Siyase)
Sì-yà
Native toGhana
RegionVolta Region
EthnicityAvatime
Native speakers
27,200 (2013)[1]
Niger–Congo?
Language codes
ISO 639-3avn
Glottologavat1244
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Avatime
PeopleKe-dane-ma
LanguageSì-yà

Avatime, also known as Afatime, Sideme, or Sia, is a Kwa language of the Avatime (self designation: Kedone (m.sg.)) people of eastern Ghana. The Avatime live primarily in the seven towns and villages of Amedzofe, Vane, Gbadzeme, Dzokpe, Biakpa, Dzogbefeme, and Fume.

  1. ^ Avatime at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon