Akebu

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A language of Togo

ISO 639-3
keu
Alternate Names
Akebou, Akébou, Ekpeebhe, Ekpeebhibhe, Gakagba, Kabu, Kebu, Kegberike, Kébou, kekpeerike
Autonym
Kǝkpǝǝ-kǝ
User Population

70,300 (Gblem-Poidi and Kantchoa 2012).

Location

Plateaux region: Agou and Wawa prefectures east of Ghana, mostly Djon, Kamina, Kougnohou, Sérégbéné, and Yala.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Kebu-Animere
Language Use

Vigorous. All domains except government, education and with outsiders. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Éwé [ewe]. Éwé used extensively in church and at the market. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gen [gej]. Gen used extensively in church and at the market.

Language Development

More primary and secondary schools now (2011); many children being educated in French [fra]. Radio. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2010–2015.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Akebu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.