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Papua New Guinea

Kabiyè

Alternate names: Cabrai, Cabrais, Kabre, Kabure, Kabye Also: in Benin -- Cabrai, Cabrais, Kabre, Kabure, Kabye; in Ghana -- Cabrai, Cabrais, Kabire, Kabure, Kabye
Scriptures published: Bible (1999) New Testament (1994--1999) Portions (1955--1987)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 1%--30%. Motivation for literacy tends to be stronger outside the homeland. Not taught in primary schools. Y, as optional subject
Primary country: Togo
Region: Widespead. Kara Region, mostly Kozah and Binah prefectures; Central and Plateaux regions, Sotouboua, Blitta, Kloto, Ogou, Amlame, Wawa, and Haho prefectures
Also used in: Benin, Ghana
Religion: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim
Number of users: 730,000 (700,000 in Togo (1998 SIL); 30,000 in Benin (Vanderaa 1991); )

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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