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Gbe, Saxwe

A language of Benin

ISO 639-3: sxw

Population  6,270 (2000 WCD).
Region  Mono Province.
Language map  Benin, reference number 42
Alternate names   Saxwe, Saxwe-Gbe
Dialects  Saxwe, Daxe, Se.
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe
Comments  Traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

JOHNSON, Eric C., author. 2011. "A sociolinguistic survey of the Gbe language communities of Benin and Togo, Volume 8: Saxwe, Daxe and Se language areas."  Available online

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