Waci language

Gbe language of Togo and Benin
Waci, Ouatchi
Waci gbe
Native toTogo, Benin
RegionMaritime, Mono
Native speakers
920,000 (2019–2021)[1]
Language family
Writing system
Latin script
Official status
Recognised minority
language in
 Benin
Language codes
ISO 639-3wci
Glottologwaci1239

Waci (also spelled Ouatchi) is a Gbe language of Togo and Benin. It is part of a dialect continuum which also includes Ewe and Mina also known as Gɛn. It is scattered in an area Capo designates as Ewe speaking.

References

  1. ^ Waci, Ouatchi at Ethnologue (26th ed., 2023) Closed access icon
  • Capo, Hounkpati B.C. (1988) Renaissance du Gbe (réflexions critiques et constructives sur L’EVE, le FON, le GEN, l AJA, le GUN, etc.) . Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag.


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