Alternate Names: Cabrai, Cabrais, Kabre, Kabure, Kabye
Dialects: Boufale, Kewe, Kijang, Lama-Tissi. Lexical similarity: 60% between Kabiye ,, Lama ,, Tem ,, and Lukpa ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 700,000 in Togo (1998 SIL). Population total all countries: 730,000.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, market, neighborhood, church, non-formal education. All ages. Also use Éwé [ewe], French [fra], Tem [kdh]. Used as L2 by Kpessi [kef], Lama [las], Lukpa [dop], Miyobe [soy], Nawdm [nmz].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–30%. Motivation for literacy tends to be stronger outside the homeland. Taught in secondary schools, as optional subject. Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1999.
Writing System: Braille, Latin
Nation of Origin: Togo
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian (Protestant), Christian (Roman Catholic).