Dendi language
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| Dendi | |
|---|---|
| Dandawa | |
| Region | northern Benin |
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Native speakers
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unknown (32,000 cited 1995)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ddn |
| Glottolog | dend1243[2] |
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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 Songhai proper, but is heavily influenced by Bariba.
Zendi has been described as a four-tone language.[4]
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