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A language of
Benin
Location
Widespread. Atlantique, Littoral and Zou departments.
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Togo
Language Name
Fon
User Population
70,400 in Togo (2019).
Location
Plateaux region: north and south Atakpamé, scattered small groups.
Alternate Names
Dahomeen, Djedji, Fo, Fogbe, Fon-Gbe, Fonnu
Language Status
5 (Dispersed).
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Éwé [ewe]. Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Aguna [aug], Maxi Gbe [mxl], Western Xwla Gbe [xwl].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–60%.
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Christian.
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