Dahomey language

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf language
gptkbp:associatedWith found_in_other_Gbe_languages
gptkbp:code gbz
gptkbp:communityEvents cultural festivals
gptkbp:culturalHeritage folklore and music
in some community schools
gptkbp:culturalSignificance in traditional ceremonies
by cultural organizations
in local communities
part of the Gbe languages
gptkbp:family gptkb:Niger-Congo
gptkbp:genus Gbe
gptkbp:hasLanguage declining number of speakers
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease in local newspapers
some radio broadcasts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dahomey language
gptkbp:ISO639-3 gbe
gptkbp:language gptkb:Niger-Congo
French
vulnerable
Fon
local NGOs
tonal language
due to globalization
SVO (Subject-Verb-Object)
regional dialects
in some schools
on local culture
active speakers
in daily communication
in pronunciation
part of ethnic identity
in local art forms
in some published works
gptkbp:languageOfInstruction limited
initiated by linguists
ongoing by universities
gptkbp:languageSpoken ongoing
community efforts
depends on younger generations
gptkbp:notableFeature approximately 1 million
gptkbp:officialLanguage Ewe
gptkbp:officialResidence not an official language
gptkbp:phonology includes nasal vowels
gptkbp:providesResourcesFor available online
limited availability
limited educational materials
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Benin
gptkbp:relatedPatent Subject-Verb-Object
gptkbp:relatedTo Fon
gptkbp:screenplayBy Latin_script
gptkbp:wasFoundedIn not officially recognized