Gbe, Ci

CIB

vigorous

Alternate Names: Ayizo-Ci, Ci, Cigbe, Tchi

Dialects: None known. Considered the same as Fon , by many Ci Gbe speakers. Lexical similarity: 80% with Fon ,, 77% with Ayizo Gbe ,, 59% with Aja ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Kwa
Left Bank
Gbe

Demographics: 25,000 (2002 SIL).

Language Use: All domains. All ages. Also use Fon [fon], French [fra].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.

Nation of Origin: Benin

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.