Tchumbuli
A language of Benin
| Population | 2,500 (2000 SIL). |
| Region | Département des Collines, Save and Ouessi subprefectures, 3 villages: Okounfo, Edaningbe, and Gbede. |
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Benin, reference number 43 |
| Alternate names | Basa, Chombulon, Tchombolo, Tshummbuli |
| Dialects | Cobecha, Tchumbuli. Lexical similarity: 80% with Chumburung [ncu]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Akan |
| Language use | Used most in Gbédé and least in Edaningbe. Most domains. All older than 60 years. Positive attitude. Also use Ede Cabe [cbj], Maxi Gbe [mxi], Yoruba [yor], French, or Fon [fon]. |
| Comments | Tchumbuli and Cobecha are peoples of differing origins but share a common language. Christian, Muslim. |
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