Gbe, Gbesi

A language of Benin

ISO 639: gbs
Population: 65,000 (2002 SIL).
Location:: Atlantique department: Allada, Kpomassè, and Tori-Bossito communes, individual and mixed villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe
Dialects: Gbokpa. Lexical similarity: 91% with Kotafon [kqk], 85% with Fon [fon], 73% with Aja [ajg], 70% with Gen [gej].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Also use Fon [fon]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gen [gej]. Also use Saxwe Gbe [sxw].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Gbesi
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Atlantique department: Allada, Kpomassè, and Tori-Bossito communes, individual and mixed villages.