Gbe, Kotafon

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
kqk
Alternate Names
Ko, Kogbe
Population

100,000 (2002 SIL).

Location

Mono Department, Athiémé, Houeyogbe, eastern Bopa communes, Lake Aheme area. Grand Popo commune, north of Grand-Popo.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Lexical similarity: 82% with Gbe Ayizo [ayb], 81% with Fon [fon], 69% with Gen [gej], 65% with Aja [ajg].

Language Use

Most domains. Also use French [fra], Gen [gej], Gun [guw], Éwé [ewe], or Fon [fon].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Kotafon
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.