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Birifor
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A word for 'aardvark' is not recorded in our sources!
Birifor is one of the group of languages spoken in the northwestern corner of Ghana, extending into Burkina Faso.
The precise number and identity of distinct languages in the group is a matter of discussion, but the most common classification recognises Dagaare, Waali and Birifor, this being spoken in the most southerly part of the area.
A sample of the complexity of the linguistic situation in this area can be seen :
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