Fon language - Wikipedia
WEBFon (fɔ̀ngbè, pronounced [fɔ̃̀ɡ͡bē]) also known as Dahomean is the language of the Fon people. It belongs to the Gbe group within the larger Atlantic–Congo family. It is primarily spoken in Benin, as well as in Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Gabon, by approximately 2.28 million speakers.
Fon language, alphabet and pronunciation - Omniglot
WEBFon is a member of the Eastern Gbe branch of the Niger-Congo language family. It is spoken mainly in the Atlantique, Littoral and Zou departments in southern Benin, and also in the Plateaux region of southern Togo.
Fon language - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThis article contains IPA phonetic symbols. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Unicode characters. For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. Fon is part of the Gbe language cluster. Fon is spoken mainly in Benin.
Fon people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Fon people, also called Fon nu, Agadja or Dahomeans, are a Gbe ethnic group. They are the largest ethnic group in Benin found particularly in its south region; they are also found in southwest Nigeria and Togo. Their total population is estimated to be about 3,500,000 people, and they speak the Fon language, a member of the Gbe languages.
Fon | Dahomey, Benin, West Africa | Britannica
WEBFon, people living in the south of Benin (called Dahomey until 1975) and adjacent parts of Togo. Their language, also called Fon, is closely related to Ewe and is a member of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family of African languages. The Fon numbered more than 1.7 million in the early 21st.
Gbe languages - Wikipedia
WEBThe most widely spoken Gbe languages are Ewe (Ghana and Togo) and Fon (Benin, eastern Togo) at four million and 3 million speakers, respectively. Ewe is a language of formal education for secondary schools and universities in Ghana, and is also used in non-formal education in Togo .
Fon | language | Britannica
WEBclassification. In Fon. Their language, also called Fon, is closely related to Ewe and is a member of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family of African languages. The Fon numbered more than 1.7 million in the early 21st century. Read More.
Welcome to the Fon Wikipedia! – Diff
WEBOct 4, 2023 · Fɔngbè, is the mother tongue of millions of people, mostly in Benin and Togo, and millions of others can speak it around the world. It is the most spoken national language in Benin.
Ewe and Fon | Encyclopedia.com
WEBETHNONYM: Fon: Dahomeans. Orientation. Identification. "Ewe" is the umbrella name for a number of groups that speak dialects of the same language and have separate local names, such as Anlo, Abutia, Be, Kpelle, and Ho. (These are not subnations but populations of towns or small regions.)
The Fon | Exploring Africa
WEBThe Fon people speak the homonymous language Fon, that is part of the Niger-Congo language group.
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