Gbe, Defi

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
gbh
Alternate Names
Défi
User Population

7,340 (2018).

Location

Ouémé department: Seme-Kpodji commune between Ouémé river north, Cotonou-Porto-Novo railroad west, Gulf of Guinea south.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. Defi is reportedly similar linguistically to Gun [guw].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gun [guw]. Also use Yoruba [yor].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Defi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.