kwa
kwa Lexical Profile
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• noun
A major branch of the Niger-Congo language family, spoken primarily in coastal West Africa across countries such as Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, and Benin.
"Linguists classify Akan, Baule, and Ewe as prominent members of the Kwa language family."
A member of any of the diverse West African ethnic groups that speak a Kwa language.
"Historically, the Kwa developed complex political organizations and rich oral traditions along the Guinean coast."
Word Nuance & Usage
Although commonly searched in lowercase, 'Kwa' is a proper noun and proper adjective, and must be capitalized in all standard written contexts.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in 1885 by the German linguist Gottlob Krause. The name is derived from the word 'kwa' or a similar variant meaning 'people' or 'person' in many of these West African languages.
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