Waci language

Waci, Ouatchi
Waci, Ouatchi
Waci gbe
Native to	Togo, Benin
Native speakers	915,000 (2019)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta–Niger Gbe Waci, Ouatchi; ; ; ;
Writing system	Latin script
Official status
Recognised minority; language in	Benin
Language codes
ISO 639-3	wci
Glottolog	waci1239

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

"Ethnologue language listing (Gbe, Waci)". 7 June 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.

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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[1] "Ethnologue language listing (Gbe, Waci)". 7 June 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.