Flashcards: Languages of Benin

The Mossi language (known in the language as Mooré; also Mòoré, Mõõré, Moré, Moshi, Moore, More) is one of two official regional languages of Burkina Faso, closely related to the Frafra language spoken just across the border in the northern half of Ghana and less-closely to Dagbani and Mampruli further south.

The Anii language (formerly Bassila, Basila, Baseca, Ouinji-Ouinji ~ Winji-Winji) is spoken in Benin, and central eastern Togo and central eastern Ghana.

Ngangam (Gangam) is a language of the Gurma people spoken in Togo and Benin.

The Tammari language, Ditammari, is a Gur language of Benin and Togo.

Hausa (/ˈhaʊsə/) (Yaren Hausa or Harshen Hausa) is the Chadic language (a branch of the Afroasiatic language family) with the largest number of speakers, spoken as a first language by about 35 million people, and as a second language by millions more in Nigeria, and millions more in other countries, for a total of at least 41 million speakers.

Tem (Temba), or Kotokoli (Cotocoli), is a Gur language spoken in Togo, Ghana, and Benin.

The Aja language is a Gbe language of the Niger–Congo language spoken by the Aja people; and it is closely related to other Gbe languages such as Ewe, Mina, Fon, and Phla Phera.

Fon (native name Fon gbè, pronounced [fɔ̃̄ɡ͡bè]) is part of the Gbe language cluster and belongs to the Volta–Niger branch of the Niger–Congo languages.

Gen (also called Gɛ̃, Gɛn gbe, Gebe, Guin, Mina, Mina-Gen, and Popo) is a Gbe language spoken in the southeast of Togo in the Maritime Region.

The Bariba people, self designation Baatonu (plural Baatombu), are the principal inhabitants of Borgou Department, Benin, and cofounders of the Borgu kingdom of what is now northeast Benin and northwest Nigeria.

Gourmanchéma (Goulmacema, Gourma, Gourmantche, Gulimancema, Gulmancema, Gurma) is a major language of the Gurma people spoken in from Burkina Faso across northern Togo and Benin and as far as Niger.

Mbelime, or Niende, is a Gur language of Benin.

Waama, or Yoabu, is a Gur language of Benin.

Nateni (Natemba) is a language of the Gurma people spoken in Benin.

Mokole (or Mokollé, Mokwale, Monkole, Féri) is a Yoruba language spoken in the villages surrounding the town of Kandi in Benin.

Aguna, or Awuna, is a Gbe language of Benin and Togo.

Biali, AKA Berba or Bieri, is a Gur language of Benin.

Pherá, also spelled Xwela, is a Gbe language of Benin.

Yom, or Pilapila, and formerly Kiliŋa or Kilir, is a Gur language of Benin.

Alada (Arba) is a Gbe language of Nigeria and Benin that has proven difficult to classify.

Dendi is a Songhay language used as a trade language across northern Benin (along the Niger River; Donga and Alibori provinces, e.g. Djougou, Kandi).

Chakosi, or Anufo, is a Central Tano language spoken in Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

Lama is a Gur language spoken by the Lamba people in Togo, Benin, and by a few in Ghana.

Ifè (or Ifɛ) is a Niger–Congo language spoken by some 180,000 people in Togo and Benin.

Phla (Kpla), also spelled Xwla and also known as Popo, is a Gbe language of Benin and Togo.

Waci (also spelled Ouatchi) is a Gbe language of Togo and Benin.

Kabiye ([kàbɪjɛ̀]; also rendered Kabiyé, Kabiyè, Kabye, Kabyé, Kabyè, Cabrais) is an Eastern Gurunsi Gur language spoken primarily in northern Togo.

Tɔfin (Toffi) is a Gbe language of Benin.

American Sign Language (ASL) developed in the United States and Canada, but has spread around the world.

Foodo (ISO 639-3 fod) is a Guang language spoken in and around the town of Sèmèrè in the north of Benin.

Tɔli (Toli) is a Gbe language of Benin.

Bariba, also known as Baatonum (also Baatombu, Baatonu, Barba, Barganchi, Bargawa, Bargu, Baruba, Berba, Bogung, and Burgu) is the language of the Bariba people of Benin and Nigeria and was the language of the state of Borgu.

Lukpa (Legba, Logba) is a Gur language spoken in Benin and Togo.

Ede is a dialect continuum of Benin and Togo that is closely related to the Yoruba language.