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Gbe, Maxi

A language of Benin

ISO 639-3: mxl

Population  66,000 in Benin (Johnstone 1993). Population total all countries: 91,300.
Region  Collines Province (formerly north Zou Province), Dassa-Zoume, Savalou, Bante, Glazoue, and Ouessi subprefectures. Also in Togo.
Language map  Benin, reference number 35
Alternate names   Mahi, Maxi, Maxi-Gbe
Dialects  A member of the Gbe language subgroup. Lexical similarity: 80% with Fon [fon], 68% with Ayizo Gbe [ayb], 51% with Aja [ajg].
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Fon
Language use  Also use Fon or French.
Comments  Traditional religion.

Also spoken in:

Togo

Language name   Gbe, Maxi
Population  25,300 in Togo (1991).
Region  Central region and northwest Plateau region, north and south of Atapkame, some linguistically isolated communities south.
Language map  Togo, reference number 26
Alternate names  Mahi, Maxi-Gbe
Language use  Also use Fon [fon].
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Comments  Traditional religion.