The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: AVA
ISO 639-2: nic
| Population | 11,600 (1991 L. Vanderaa CRC). |
| Region | Southeast, center at Amedzofe (Amajofe). |
| Alternate names | AFATIME, SIDEME, SIA |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Avatime-Nyangbo. |
| Comments | Closely related languages or dialects: Nyangbo, Tafi. Diminishing contact with Éwé. Understood somewhat as a second language by speakers of nearby languages. Grammar. Literacy rate in first language: Below 1%. Literacy rate in second language: 5% to 15%. Traditional religion. |
