Yom
A language of Benin
| Population | 74,000 (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). |
| Region | Atakora Province, Djougou area. |
| Language map |
Benin, reference number 50 |
| Alternate names | Kpilakpila, Pila, Pilapila |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Yom-Nawdm |
| Language use | 10% also speak Dendi [ddn] and 3% also speak Lukpa [dop]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 2%. NT: 1985. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Ethnic groups: Temba (upland), Yoba (lowland). Related to Nawdm of Togo. Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian. |
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