Ede language explained

Ede language should not be confused with Êđê language.

Ede
States:Benin, Togo
Date:1990–2006
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Volta–Niger
Fam5:Yoruboid
Fam6:Edekiri
Minority: Benin
Lc1:cbj
Ld1:Cabe (Caabe)
Lc2:ica
Ld2:Ica
Lc3:idd
Ld3:Idaca (Idaaca)
Lc4:ijj
Ld4:Ije
Lc5:nqg
Ld5:Nago (Nagot)
Lc6:nqk
Ld6:Kura Nago
Lc7:xkb
Ld7:Manigri (Kambolé)
Lc8:ife
Ld8:Ifɛ
Glotto:edea1234
Glottoname:Ede; includes Yoruba
Glottorefname:Ede

Ede is a dialect continuum of Benin and Togo that is closely related to the Yoruba language. The best-known variety is Ife.

Kluge (2011) includes Yoruba within Ede.

The Ede dialects include Ede Cabe (Caabe, Shabè), Ede Ica (Itcha, Isha), Ede Idaca (Idaaca, Idaatcha), Ede Ije, Ede Nago (Nagot), Ede Kura Nago, Ede Manigri (Kambolé), and Ede Ife.