Gbe, Weme

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
wem
Alternate Names
Ouémé, Weme, Weme-Gbe, Wéménugbé
User Population

284,000 (2018).

Location

Atlantique department: Abomey-Calavi and Zè communes; Ouémé department: Adjohoun, Bonou, Dangbo communes along lower Ouémé river, some in Aguégué, Akpro-Missérété communes; Plateau department: Adja-Ouere commune.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Used by all. Also use Fon [fon]. Also use French [fra].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Weme
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.