EWÉ (EIBE, EHWE, EVE, VHE, KREPE, KREPI, POPO) [EWE]
861,900 in Togo (1991 Vanderaa CRC), 20% of the population. South of Atakpamé, coastal areas. Main centers in Kpalimé, Notsé, Tsévié. Closely related languages or dialects in Benin. Linguistic affiliation: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe. Dialects: ANGLO, AWUNA, HUDU, KOTAFON. Bilingualism in French. Predominant language in southern Togo. National language. Literacy rate in first language: 10% to 60%. Christian, traditional religion. Bible 1913-1931. See main entry under Ghana.