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Lukpa

A language of Benin

ISO 639-3: dop

Population  50,000 in Benin (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). Population total all countries: 63,600.
Region  West Djougou and border areas, Atakora Province. Primarily Kémérida area. Also in Togo.
Language map  Benin, reference number 33
Alternate names   Dompago, Legba, Logba, Lokpa, Lugba
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Southern, Grusi, Eastern
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: 5%–30%. Dictionary. NT: 1977.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Different from Logba [lgq] of Ghana. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Also spoken in:

Togo

Language name   Lukpa
Population  13,600 in Togo (2000 WCD).
Region  Kara region, Binah Prefecture along Benin border; Central region a few villages.
Language map  Togo, reference number 24
Alternate names  Dompago, Legba, Logba, Lokpa, Lugba
Language use  Also use French.
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%.
Comments  Different from Logba [lgq] of Ghana. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.
 

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

KARAN, Mark E., author. 1983. "Comparaison entre les discours narratifs kabiyè et lukpa."

KARAN, Mark E., author. 1983. An experiment in computer assisted literature adaptation.