Gbe, Tofin

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
tfi
Alternate Names
Tɔfin, Tɔfingbe, Tofi, Tofin, Tofingbe
User Population

143,000 (2018).

Location

Atlantique department: Sô-Ava commune southeast; Ouémé department: Aguegue commune.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. Lexical similarity: 88% with Gun [guw], 87% with Fon [fon], 82% with Eastern Xwla Gbe [xwe], 75% with Ayizo Gbe [ayb], 66% with Gen [gej].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Also use Fon [fon]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gun [guw].

Language Development

Literacy efforts underway using Fon, Gun, and Tofin.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Tofin
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.