Tchumbuli

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
bqa
Alternate Names
Basa, Chombulon, Tchombolo, Tshummbuli
Population

2,500 (2000 SIL).

Location

Collines Department, Savè, Ouèssè communes, Okounfo, Edaningbe, and Gbede villages.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Akan
Dialects

Cobecha, Tchumbuli. Lexical similarity: 80% with Chumburung [ncu].

Language Use

Used most in Gbédé and least in Edaningbe. Most domains. All older than 60 years. Positive attitudes. Also use Ede Cabe [cbj], Maxi Gbe [mxl], Yoruba [yor], French [fra], or Fon [fon].

Other Comments

Tchumbuli and Cobecha are peoples of differing origins but share a common language. Christian, Muslim.