Gbe, Ci

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
cib
Alternate Names
Ayizo-Ci, Ci, Cigbe, Tchi
User Population

25,000 (2002 SIL).

Location

Coufou department: Lalo commune.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe
Dialects

None known. Considered the same as Fon [fon] by many Ci Gbe speakers. Lexical similarity: 80% with Fon [fon], 77% with Ayizo Gbe [ayb], 59% with Aja [ajg].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Also use Fon [fon]. Also use French [fra].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Ci
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.