Gbe, Maxi

A language of Benin

ISO 639: mxl
Alternate Names: Mahi, Maxi, Maxi-Gbe
Population: 352,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 402,800.
Location:: Collines department: Bantè, Dassa-Zoume, Glazoué Ouèssèi, and Savalou communes; Donga department: Bassila commune.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Fon
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 80% with Fon [fon], 68% with Ayizo Gbe [ayb], 51% with Aja [ajg].
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Fon [fon]. Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Tchumbuli [bqa].
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Maxi
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Togo

Location: Plateaux region: north and south of Atakpamé; isolated villages south.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Collines department: Bantè, Dassa-Zoume, Glazoué Ouèssèi, and Savalou communes; Donga department: Bassila commune.