Alternate Names: Dahomeen, Fongbe
Dialects: Agbome, Arohun, Gbekon, Kpase.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,400,000 in Benin (2006). Population total all countries: 1,435,500.
Language Use: Vigorous. Administration, education, religious services, commerce, and labor. Positive attitudes. Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Aguna [aug], Ayizo Gbe [ayb], Ci Gbe [cib], Eastern Xwla Gbe [gbx], Ede Idaca [idd], Ede Ije [ijj], Gbesi Gbe [gbs], Gun [guw], Kotafon Gbe [kqk], Maxi Gbe [mxl], Tchumbuli [bqa], Tofin Gbe [tfi], Weme Gbe [wem], Western Xwla Gbe [xwl], Xwela Gbe [xwe].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. 10% can read Fon, 7% can write it. Poetry. Magazines. Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2011.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Benin
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.