Gbe, Tofin

A language of Benin

ISO 639: tfi
Alternate Names: Tɔfin, Tɔfingbe, Tofi, Tofin, Tofingbe
Population: 143,000 (2018).
Location:: Atlantique department: Sô-Ava commune southeast; Ouémé department: Aguegue commune.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 88% with Gun [guw], 87% with Fon [fon], 82% with Eastern Xwla Gbe [xwe], 75% with Ayizo Gbe [ayb], 66% with Gen [gej].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Also use Fon [fon]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gun [guw].
Language Development: Literacy efforts underway using Fon, Gun, and Tofin.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Tofin
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Atlantique department: Sô-Ava commune southeast; Ouémé department: Aguegue commune.