Alternate Names: Adja, Ajagbe, Hwè
Dialects: Dogbo, Hwe (Ehoue), Sikpi (Shikpi), Tado (Tadou), Tala. The Hwe, Sikpi, and Tado dialects are linguistically very similar; Dogbo and Tala distinct from the other 3. Lexical similarity: 92% with Hwe-Sikpi dialect, 89% with Hwe-Dogbo dialect, Hwe-Tado dialect, and Hwe-Tala dialect.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 360,000 in Benin (2006). Population total all countries: 512,500.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, neighborhood, work. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Éwé [ewe], French [fra], Gen [gej].
Language Development: Poetry. Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 2010.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Benin
Other Comments: Tado and Tala speakers are mainly in Togo. Traditional religion, Christian (Protestant).