Dendi language
Dendi | |
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Dandawa | |
Region | northern Benin |
Native speakers | 257,050 (2000-2016)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | ddn |
Glottolog | dend1243 |
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). It forms a dialect cluster with Zarma and Koyraboro Senni but it is heavily influenced by Bariba.
Dendi has been described as a four-tone language.[3]
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Categories:
- Languages of Benin
- Songhay languages
- Dendi people