Language
Akan
Complete Bible
13.358.000Speakers worldwide
9Countries where spoken
AKAISO 639-3 code
Written translation
Bible translation goes through four stages. See how far this language has come.
- Translation started Done
- Portions Done
- New Testament Done
- Whole Bible Current stage
Bible translation in Akan is at this stage: Complete Bible.
| Complete Bible | 1871-1964 |
| New Testament | 1863-1981 |
| Bible portions | 1859-1957 |
Oral resources
Not every translation is written. Where the culture is oral, or where few people read, audio recordings bring the Word before the printed text does.
Audio recordings
Available
Jesus Film
Available
Who speaks this language
18 people group(s) speak this as their primary language.
| People group | Speakers | Level of reach |
|---|---|---|
Akan
Ghana
|
5.368.000 | Significantly reached |
|
Akan-Fante
Ghana
|
3.831.000 | Significantly reached |
|
Akan-Akyem
Ghana
|
1.148.000 | Significantly reached |
|
Akan-Akwapem
Ghana
|
876.000 | Significantly reached |
|
Akan-Kwawu
Ghana
|
620.000 | Significantly reached |
Akan
Ivory Coast
|
482.000 | Significantly reached |
|
Akan-Asen
Ghana
|
199.000 | Significantly reached |
|
Akan-Dankyira
Ghana
|
173.000 | Significantly reached |
|
Akan-Ahafo
Ghana
|
120.000 | Significantly reached |
Akan
Liechtenstein
|
108.000 | Partially reached |
Akan
Tonga
|
100.000 | Partially reached |
Akan
United States
|
81.000 | Significantly reached |
|
Akan-Akwamu
Ghana
|
76.000 | Significantly reached |
Akan
Italy
|
48.000 | Significantly reached |
Akan
Germany
|
48.000 | Significantly reached |
|
Akan-Fante
Ivory Coast
|
32.000 | Partially reached |
Akan
United Kingdom
|
28.000 | Partially reached |
Akan
Netherlands
|
20.000 | Partially reached |
Where this language is spoken
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.