Gbe, Maxi

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
mxl
Alternate Names
Mahi, Maxi, Maxi-Gbe
User Population

352,000 in Benin (2018). Total users in all countries: 402,800.

Location

Collines department: Bantè, Dassa-Zoume, Glazoué Ouèssèi, and Savalou communes; Donga department: Bassila commune.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. Lexical similarity: 80% with Fon [fon], 68% with Ayizo Gbe [ayb], 51% with Aja [ajg].

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Fon [fon]. Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Tchumbuli [bqa].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Maxi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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