MBELIME (MBILME, "NIENDI", "NIENDE") [MQL] 24,500 (1991 L. Vanderaa). Atakora Province. Linguistic affiliation: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Gur, Central, Northern, Oti-Volta, Eastern. Related to Ditamari and Tamberma of Togo. Bilingualism in French. "Niende" is derogatory. Traditional religion.