Lukpa
Lukpa is an Atlantic-Congo language spoken in Benin and Togo, by about 160 thousand people.
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Lukpa (Legba, Logba) is a Gur language spoken in Benin and Togo. It is spoken by the Yoa-Lokpa people.
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Words in Lukpa
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| person | yilu* | |
| name | hidE* | |
| eye | EsilE* | |
| ear | NkpaNku* | |
| nose | mindi* | |
| tooth | kede* | |
| tongue | NsilimilE* | |
| hand | niN* | |
| blood | Talim* | |
| bone | mulE* | |
| skin | toniu* | |
| breast | hidE* | |
| water | lim* | |
| fire | koko* | |
| sun | elim* | |
| stone | pilE* | |
| mountain | pu* | |
| tree | tu* | |
| leaf | hatu* | |
| night | aho* | |
| dog | ha7a* | |
| fish | tiNde* | |
| one | kulim* | |
| two | nalE* | |
| drink | nou* | |
| see | nau* | |
| hear | niu* | |
| die | sim* | |
| come | kom* | |
| path | mbau* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
Most similar languages
Vocabulary
- KabiyéAtlantic-Congo42% alike
- Lama (Togo)Atlantic-Congo30% alike
- TemAtlantic-Congo27% alike
- Tumulung SisaalaAtlantic-Congo19% alike
- TampulmaAtlantic-Congo19% alike
- DogosoAtlantic-Congo18% alike
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
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Elsewhere
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