Gbe, Defi

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
gbh
Population

13,500 (2002 SIL).

Location

Southeast corner, Oueme Department, Seme-Kpodji commune between Oueme river north, Cotonou-Porto-Novo railroad west, Gulf of Guinea south, into east Nigeria.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Defi is similar linguistically to Gun [guw].

Language Use

All domains. Also use French [fra], Yoruba [yor], Gun [guw].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Defi
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.