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Fon
fɔ̀ngbè
Native to Benin, Nigeria, Togo
Ethnicity Fon people
Native speakers 2.2 million  (2000–2006)e18
Language family
Niger–Congo
  • Atlantic–Congo
    • Volta–Niger
      • Gbe
        • Fon
Writing system Latin
Official status
Official language in  Benin
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Fon is part of the Gbe language cluster. Fon is spoken mainly in Benin. There are about 1.7 million speakers. Like the other Gbe languages, Fon has a subject–verb–object word order.

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    "Welcome" (Kwabɔ) in Fon at a pharmacy at Cotonou Airport in Cotonou, Benin

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Idioma fon para niños

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