Gun

GUW

developing

Alternate Names: Alada, Alada-Gbe, Egun, Goun, Gu, Gugbe, Gun-Alada, Gungbe, Gun-Gbe, Seto-Gbe, Toli-Gbe

Dialects: Ajra, Alada, Seto, Toli.

Genealogy:

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

Demographics: 320,000 in Benin (2006). Population total all countries: 579,000.

Language Use: All ages. Also use Fon [fon], French [fra]. Used as L2 by Defi Gbe [gbh], Eastern Xwla Gbe [gbx], Kotafon Gbe [kqk], Tofin Gbe [tfi].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Radio programs. Bible: 1923–1972.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Benin

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian (Protestant).