Gbe, Tofin

A language of Benin

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Tofi, Tofin, Tofingbe

Population

66,000 (2006).

Location

Southeast Atlantique Department, Sô-Ava commune.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 88% with Gun [guw], 87% with Fon [fon], 82% with Eastern Xwla Gbe [xwe], 75% with Ayizo Gbe [ayb], 66% with Gen [gej].

Language Use

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

Language Development

Literacy efforts underway using Fon, Gun, and Tofin.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion, Muslim.