Gbe, Kotafon

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
kqk
Alternate Names
Ko, Kogbe
User Population

162,000 (2018).

Location

Coufou department: Djakotomey and Lalo communes; Mono department: Athiémé, Houeyogbe, and eastern Bopa communes, Lake Aheme area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. Lexical similarity: 82% with Gbe Ayizo [ayb], 81% with Fon [fon], 69% with Gen [gej], 65% with Aja [ajg].

Language Use

Most domains. Used by all. Some also use Saxwe Gbe [sxw]. Also use Fon [fon]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gen [gej]. Also use Gun [guw]. Used as L2 by Saxwe Gbe [sxw].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Kotafon
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.