The Jeliya catalogue uses Fɔ̀ngbè / Fon. Glottolog indexes the corresponding language as Fon (fonn1241). Its ISO 639-3 code is fon. [1]
Draft — awaiting native-speaker review
A Gbe language spoken especially in Benin. It is related to Ewe but has distinct forms and usage.
Opening retained from the existing catalogue; awaiting editorial and speaker review.The Jeliya catalogue uses Fɔ̀ngbè / Fon. Glottolog indexes the corresponding language as Fon (fonn1241). Its ISO 639-3 code is fon. [1]
Glottolog associates this record with the following country codes: BJ, TG. Catalogue locations do not enumerate diaspora or second-language use. [1]
No dated, scope-checked speaker estimate has been approved for this page.
The catalogue classification follows this sequence: Atlantic-Congo → Volta-Congo → Kwa Volta-Congo → Gbe → Eastern Gbe → Fongbeic. [1]
The Glottolog bibliography includes a linguistic description attributed to Skertchley, J. A. 1874 and a more recent one attributed to Akoha, Albert Bienvenu 1991. These are publication dates, not language origins. [1]
Preserve ɛ ɔ ɖ and source tone notation. Greek epsilon in a Latin headword needs editorial correction to the intended Latin character.
Existing linguistic-map notes are planning material, not newly verified facts. A named reviewer and reference are still needed.Contrastive tone with level and contour realisations whose analysis depends on context; seven oral vowel qualities and nasal vowels commonly described. Practise /k͡p ɡ͡b/ and distinctive consonant letters.
Existing linguistic-map notes are planning material, not newly verified facts. A named reviewer and reference are still needed.A PHOIBLE record links published sound-inventory descriptions for this language. Inventory analysis can differ by variety and study; example words, letter values and a learner-facing pronunciation table still require a checked reference and speaker recordings. [5]
A reviewed alphabet, sound-by-sound IPA guide and reference recordings are still needed.
Awaiting a cited, language-specific contribution and speaker review.
SVO, serial verbs, aspect particles and postpositions; grammatical patterns must come from Fon rather than being copied from Ewe.
Existing linguistic-map notes are planning material, not newly verified facts. A named reviewer and reference are still needed.A language-specific Grambank record is linked for comparison of grammatical features and their underlying references. Feature coding is an analytical resource; it is not a beginner explanation, a complete grammar or a substitute for a teacher’s review. [3]
Standard written Fɔngbè with a named Beninese variety
Existing linguistic-map notes are planning material, not newly verified facts. A named reviewer and reference are still needed.Named child varieties in this record include Agbome, Arohun, Kpase. These labels do not select Jeliya’s teaching variety. [1]
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Editorial adaptation: Jeliya
Language reviewer: awaiting appointment
Last revision: 10/12/2026
Harald Hammarström, Robert Forkel, Martin Haspelmath and Sebastian Bank
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Source checked: 10/12/2026Akoha, Albert Bienvenu 1991
Source checked: 10/12/2026