Gbe, Kotafon

A language of Benin

ISO 639: kqk
Alternate Names: Ko, Kogbe
Population: 162,000 (2018).
Location:: Coufou department: Djakotomey and Lalo communes; Mono department: Athiémé, Houeyogbe, and eastern Bopa communes, Lake Aheme area.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 82% with Gbe Ayizo [ayb], 81% with Fon [fon], 69% with Gen [gej], 65% with Aja [ajg].
Language Use: Most domains. Used by all. Some also use Saxwe Gbe [sxw]. Also use Éwé [ewe]. Also use Fon [fon]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gen [gej]. Also use Gun [guw]. Used as L2 by Saxwe Gbe [sxw].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Kotafon
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Coufou department: Djakotomey and Lalo communes; Mono department: Athiémé, Houeyogbe, and eastern Bopa communes, Lake Aheme area.