Gbe, Maxi

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
mxl
Alternate Names
Mahi, Maxi, Maxi-Gbe
Population

66,000 in Benin (Johnstone 1993). Population total all countries: 91,300.

Location

Collines Department, Dassa-Zoume, Savalou, Bantè, Glazoué Ouèssèi communes. Also in Togo.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Lexical similarity: 80% with Fon [fon], 68% with Ayizo Gbe [ayb], 51% with Aja [ajg].

Language Use

Also use Fon [fon] or French [fra].

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

Traditional religion.

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