Gbe, Defi

A language of Benin

ISO 639: gbh
Alternate Names: Défi
Population: 7,340 (2018).
Location:: Ouémé department: Seme-Kpodji commune between Ouémé river north, Cotonou-Porto-Novo railroad west, Gulf of Guinea south.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja
Dialects: None known. Defi is reportedly similar linguistically to Gun [guw].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gun [guw]. Also use Yoruba [yor].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Defi
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Ouémé department: Seme-Kpodji commune between Ouémé river north, Cotonou-Porto-Novo railroad west, Gulf of Guinea south.