Phla language

Phla
Phla
Xwla
Pronunciation	χʷlà
Native to	Benin, Togo
Native speakers	160,000 (2018)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta–Niger Gbe Phla–Pherá Phla; ; ; ; ;
Official status
Recognised minority; language in	Benin
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Either:; gbx – Eastern; xwl – Western
Glottolog	east2390 Eastern; west2456 Western

Last updated January 02, 2026

Phla (Kpla), also spelled Xwla, is a Gbe language of Benin and Togo.

References

↑ Eastern at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
Western at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)

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[e25-1] Eastern at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
Western at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)

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