GUN-GBE: a language of Benin

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It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).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: GUW

ISO 639-2: nic

Population 320,000 in Benin (1993 Johnstone). Population total both countries 500,000 (1991 UBS).
Region Southeast, Alada to Porto Novo, Weme Province. Also spoken in Nigeria.
Alternate names   ALADA, ALADA-GBE, GUN-ALADA, GUN, GOUN, EGUN, GU, GUGBE
Classification Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja.
Comments Bilingualism in Fon, Ewe, French. Literacy rate in first language: 1% to 5%. Traditional religion, Christian. Bible 1923-1972.

Also spoken in:

Nigeria   
Language name   GUN-GBE
Population 180,000 to 300,000 in Nigeria.
Alternate names   GU~GBE, GUN-ALADA
Dialects ALADA (ALADA-GBE), ASENTO, GBEKON, GUN (GU~, EGUN, GOUN), PHELA, SAVI, WEME.
Comments Bible 1923-1972. See main entry under Benin.
 

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