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Gbe, Ci

A language of Benin

ISO 639-3: cib

Population  25,000 (2002 SIL).
Region  Mono Province, Lalo Subprefecture.
Language map  Benin, reference number 10
Alternate names   Ayizo-Ci, Ci, Cigbe, Tchi
Dialects  A member of the Gbe language subgroup. Ci is very similar linguistically to Fon [fon] and is considered the same by Ci Gbe speakers. Lexical similarity: 80% with Fon, 77% with Ayizo Gbe [ayb], 59% with Aja [ajg].
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe
Language use  All domains. Also use French or Fon.
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Comments  Traditional religion, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

HENSON, Bonnie J., author. 2011. "A sociolinguistic survey of the Gbe language communities of Benin and Togo, Volume 6: Ci language area."  Available online

KLUGE, Angela, author. 2011. "A sociolinguistic survey of the Gbe language communities of Benin and Togo: Gbe language family overview."  Available online