Miyobe

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
soy
Alternate Names
Bijobe, Biyobe, Kayobe, Kuyobe, Meyobe, Sola, Solamba, Solla, Sorouba, Soruba, Uyobe
Population

7,000 in Benin (1991). Population total all countries: 8,700.

Location

Northwest corner, Donga Department, Copargo commune; southern Atakora Department, Kounde, Boukombe communes. Also in Togo.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Gurma
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 27% with Moba [mfq], 25% with Ditammari [tbz], 47% with Ngangam [gng].

Language Use

Also use French [fra].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Grammar. NT: 2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Miyobe
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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