Gbe, Western Xwla

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
xwl
Alternate Names
Phla, Xwla, Xwla-Gbe
User Population

50,000 in Benin (2002). Total Xwla Gbe: 160,000 (2018). Total users in all countries: 81,100.

Location

Atlantique department: Ouidah commune; Littoral department: Cotonou; Mono department: Grand-Popo commune.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. Lexical similarity: 86% with Gun [guw], 84% with Fon [fon], 73% with Gen [gej], 68% with Aja [ajg], 90% with Eastern Xwela Gbe [gbx], 88% with Saxwe Gbe [sxw].

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Also use Fon [fon]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Gen [gej].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Western Xwla
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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