Gbe, Waci

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A language of Togo

ISO 639-3
wci
Alternate Names
Ouatchi, Wachi, Waci, Waci-Gbe, Watyi
Population

366,000 in Togo (1991). Population total all countries: 476,000.

Location

Western half of Maritime Province, Yoto, Vo, Bas-Mono, and Lacs prefectures, mostly in Vogan, Tabligbo, and Attitogon. Also in Benin.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe
Language Use

Also use Éwé [ewe] or French [fra].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Waci
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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