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Gbe, Tofin

A language of Benin

ISO 639-3: tfi

Population  66,000 (2006).
Region  Atlantique Province, So-Ava Subprefecture.
Language map  Benin, reference number 44
Alternate names   Tofi, Tofin, Tofingbe
Dialects  A member of the Gbe language subgroup. Lexical similarity: 88% with Gun [guw], 87% with Fon [fon], 82% with Eastern Xwla Gbe [xwe], 75% with Ayizo Gbe [ayb], 66% with Gen [gej].
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja
Language use  All domains. Also use French, Gun, or Fon.
Language development  Literacy efforts underway using Fon, Gun, and Tofin.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Christian, traditional religion, Muslim.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

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

SCHOCH, Gabi, author. 2011. "A sociolinguistic survey of the Gbe language communities of Benin and Togo, Volume 9: Tofin language area."  Available online