Gã-Dangme is a branch of the Kwa language family. Gã-Dangme is made up of just two languages: Gã and Dangme. They are closely related and have sometimes been considered as a single language. There are many similarities in the basic vocabulary. There are also many words that are different, and grammatical differences, particularly in the verb phrase. Where they differ, Dangme is said to usually be closer to the original Proto-Gã-Dangme than Gã.
Comparative numerals
Numbers in different varieties of Gã-Dangme languages are: {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center; |- ! Gloss ! Gã ! Dangme ! Proto-Gã-Dangme |- | '1' || ékòmé || kákē || *-kɔ̃ |- | '2' || éɲɔ̀ || éɲɔ̃̀ || *é-ɲɔ |- | '3' || étɛ̃ || étɛ̃̄ || *é-tɛ̃ |- | '4' || éɟwɛ̀ || éywɛ̀~éwìɛ̀ || |- | '5' || énùmɔ̃ || énũ̄ɔ̃̄ || *é-nũ |- | '6' || ék͡pàa || ék͡pà || *é-k͡pàa |- | '7' || k͡pàwo || k͡pààɡō || *k͡pàa-kɔ̃ |- | '8' || k͡pàaɲɔ̃ || k͡pàaɲɔ̃̄ || *k͡pàa-ɲɔ |- | '9' || nɛ̀ɛhṹ || nɛ̃̀ɛ̃́ || *nɛɛ |- | '10' || ɲɔ̀ŋmá || ɲɔ̃̀ŋ͡mã́ || *ɲɔŋma<*ɲɔ̃+k͡pa
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