Akebu | Ethnologue

A language of Togo

ISO 639: keu
Alternate Names: Akebou, Akébou, Ekpeebhe, Ekpeebhibhe, Gakagba, Kabu, Kebu, Kegberike, Kébou, kekpeerike
Autonym: Kǝkpǝǝ-kǝ
Population: 70,300 (Gblem-Poidi and Kantchoa 2012).
Location:: Plateaux region: Agou and Wawa prefectures east of Ghana, mostly Djon, Kamina, Kougnohou, Sérégbéné, and Yala.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Kebu-Animere
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains except government, education and with outsiders. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Éwé [ewe]. Éwé used extensively in church and at the market. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gen [gej]. Gen used extensively in church and at the market.
Language Development: More primary and secondary schools now (2011); many children being educated in French [fra]. Radio. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2010–2015.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Akebu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Plateaux region: Agou and Wawa prefectures east of Ghana, mostly Djon, Kamina, Kougnohou, Sérégbéné, and Yala.