Gbe, Western Xwla

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A language of Benin

ISO 639-3
xwl
Alternate Names
Phla, Xwla, Xwla-Gbe
Population

50,000 in Benin (2002 SIL). Population total all countries: 71,000.

Location

Mono Department, Grand-Popo commune; Atlantique Department, Ouidah commune; Littoral Department in Cotonou. Also in Togo.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Lexical similarity: 86% with Gun [guw], 84% with Fon [fon], 73% with Gen [gej], 68% with Aja [ajg], 90% with Eastern Xwela Gbe [gbx], 88% with Saxwe Gbe [sxw].

Language Use

All domains. Also use French [fra], Fon [fon], or Gen [gej].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbe, Western Xwla
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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