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Kpessi

A language of Togo

ISO 639-3: kef

Population  4,000 (2002 SIL). Ethnic population: 4,000.
Region  Central Togo, East Mono Prefecture, Kpessi and Nyamassila cantons; Blitta Prefecture, Langabou Canton.
Language map  Togo, reference number 22
Alternate names   Kpesi, Kpétsi
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe
Language use  Home, formal village functions, prayer, church. All ages. Positive attitude. Good comprehension of Éwé [ewe] and Gen [gej]. Éwé used in literacy. Some also speak French, Ifè [ife], Tem [kdh], or Kabiye [kbp].
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Comments  Traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

DURIEUX, Jude A.; DURIEUX-BOON, Evelin I. K.; HATFIELD, Deborah H.; HENSON, Bonnie J., authors. 2011. "A sociolinguistic survey of the Gbe language communities of Benin and Togo, Volume 1: Kpési 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