Gbe, Maxi Audio Bible Portions (MXLWYB)

Overview

This resource contains audio Bible portions in Gbe, Maxi (also known as Mahi and Maxi-Gbe), produced by Wycliffe Benin and distributed through the Faith Comes By Hearing platform [1]. Gbe, Maxi is one of the Gbe cluster languages of coastal West Africa, closely related to Fon, Ewe, and other Gbe varieties; the Maxi dialect is spoken primarily in the Collines and Donga departments of Benin [2]. Though the Maxi-speaking community includes a segment of Christians, no complete New Testament or full Bible has been reported in this language as of 2024, making the audio portions a critical resource for oral learners [2]. Wycliffe Benin operates as a partner organization within the Wycliffe Global Alliance and has been involved in multiple Bible translation and literacy projects across the languages of Benin [3]. Gbe, Maxi is also spoken by communities in neighboring Togo, with an estimated total speaker population of approximately 500,000 across both countries [2].

Language and People

Gbe, Maxi (ISO 639-3: mxl), also known as Mahi and Maxi-Gbe, is spoken by approximately 438,000 people in Benin and 62,000 in Togo. [Glottolog: maxigbe1234]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Wycliffe Benin. Translation type: First (audio portions).

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