Alternate Names: “M’Bermè” (pej.), Mbèlimè, Mbilme, “Niende” (pej.), “Niendé” (pej.), “Niendi” (pej.), “Nyende” (pej.)
Genealogy:
Demographics: 37,600 in Benin (Tchegnon and Guidibi 2006), increasing. Population total all countries: 39,900.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Ditammari [tbz], French [fra].
Language Development: Poetry. Radio programs. Videos. Grammar.
Typology: SVO; 15 noun classes; tonal; 14 consonant and 7 vowel phonemes, 7 long vowels, 5 diphthongs.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Benin
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.