Gbe, Eastern Xwla

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
gbx
Alternate Names
Houla, Kpla, Offra, Ophra, Phla, Pla, Popo, Xwla
Population

80,000 (2002 SIL).

Location

Southeast coast, Oueme Department, Seme-Kpodji commune east of Cotonou.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Lexical similarity: 90% with Gun [guw], 82% with Fon [fon], 68% with Gen [gej], 68% with Aja [ajg].

Language Use

All domains. Also use French [fra], Fon [fon], or Gun [guw].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.