Aguna language

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Aguna
Awuna
Agunaco
Native to Benin, Togo
Ethnicity Aja people
Native speakers
28,000 (2013–2014) [1]
Official status
Recognised minority
language in
Benin
Language codes
ISO 639-3 aug
Glottolog agun1238
ELP Aguna
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Aguna, or Awuna, is a Gbe language of Benin and Togo.

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References

  1. Aguna at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)