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A language of Togo

Centrale region: Sotouboua and Tchaoudjo prefectures, Bafilo, Sokode, and Sotouboua; Kara region: Assoli and Bassar prefectures; Plateaux region: north Agou prefecture near Badou.

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Benin

Language NameTem

User Population

22,200 in Benin (2018).

Location

Widespread, especially north.

Alternate Names

Cotocoli, Kotokoli, Tembe, Tim, Timu

Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Language Use

Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Anii [blo], Foodo [fod], Kura Ede Nago [nqk].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Muslim.

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Ghana

Language NameTem

User Population

134,000 in Ghana (2013 UNSD).

Location

Greater Accra region.

Alternate Names

Cotocoli, Kotokoli, Temba, Tim, Timu

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Muslim.

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