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Adja language
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The Aja language is a Gbe language spoken by the Aja people of Benin, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria and Gabon. In Gabon, they are mostly migrants.
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Not to be confused with Aja language (Nilo-Saharan).
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Adja, Hwè | |
Native to | Benin, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria, Gabon |
Ethnicity | Aja people |
Native speakers | 1.28 million (2012–2021)[1] |
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ISO 639-3 | ajg |
Glottolog | ajab1235 |
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it is closely related to other Gbe languages such as Ewe, Mina, Fon, and Phla Phera. Adja is the mother tribe from which the other Gbe people are descended.