Kwa languages

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Kwa
New Kwa
(proposed)
Geographic distribution	Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Togo
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta–Congo Kwa
Subdivisions	Potou–Tano Ga–Dangme Na-Togo (reduced) Anii–Adele Ka-Togo (reduced) Kebu–Animere Avikam–Alladian Attié Abé Adjukru Abidji Apro
Language codes
Glottolog	kwav1236
Map showing the distribution of Niger–Congo languages. Light green is the Kwa subfamily.

The Kwa languages, often specified as New Kwa, are a proposed but as-yet-undemonstrated family of languages spoken in the south-eastern part of Ivory Coast, across southern Ghana, and in central Togo. The Kwa family belongs to the Niger-Congo phylum. The name was introduced in 1895 by Gottlob Krause and derives from the word for 'people' (Kwa) in many of these languages, as illustrated by Akan names. This branch consists of around 50 different languages spoken by about 25 million people. Some of the largest Kwa languages are Ewe, Akan and Baule.