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91 places · covering 7 languages

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Fon
Benin and Togo
The largest language of Benin, and the root of the name Edemi itself.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Fon · Fɔ̀ngbè
  “Kúabɔ̀!” · Everyday here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Yoruba
Nigeria, Benin and Togo
The most widely spoken indigenous language in West Africa, with around 40 million speakers.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Yoruba · Èdè Yorùbá
  “Ẹ káàbọ̀!” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Ewe
Ghana and Togo
A coastal language of Ghana and Togo, and the source of the name of Edemi's Ewe course.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Ewe · Eʋegbe
  “Woezɔ!” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Bariba
Northern Benin
The largest language of Benin's north, also known as Bàberí or Borgu.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Bariba · Baatɔnum
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Dendi
North-western Benin
A Songhai-related language of Benin's Atakora mountains.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Dendi · Dendi
  “Fofo!” · Everyday here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Benin
West Africa
The most multilingual country on Edemi — four of its languages start here.
5 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Fon · Fɔ̀ngbè
  “Kúabɔ̀!” · Everyday here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
- Yoruba · Èdè Yorùbá
  “Ẹ káàbọ̀!” · Widely spoken
- Bariba · Baatɔnum
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
- Dendi · Dendi
  “Fofo!” · Widely spoken
Togo
West Africa
A thin coastal strip where Ewe and Fon meet.
3 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Ewe · Eʋegbe
  “Woezɔ!” · Everyday here
- Fon · Fɔ̀ngbè
  “Kúabɔ̀!” · Widely spoken
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Nigeria
West Africa
Yoruba in the south-west, English from school to street.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Yoruba · Èdè Yorùbá
  “Ẹ káàbọ̀!” · Widely spoken
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Ghana
West Africa
Ewe in the south-east, English everywhere.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Ewe · Eʋegbe
  “Woezɔ!” · Widely spoken
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Cameroon
Central Africa
The one country where French and English are both official.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Rwanda
East Africa
French and English, both official.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Cotonou
Benin
Benin's biggest city, and the everyday language is Fon.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Fon · Fɔ̀ngbè
  “Kúabɔ̀!” · Everyday here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Porto-Novo
Benin
Benin's former capital, still the seat of the Fon kingdom.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Fon · Fɔ̀ngbè
  “Kúabɔ̀!” · Everyday here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Abomey
Benin
The historic Fon royal city, in the heartland of the language.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Fon · Fɔ̀ngbè
  “Kúabɔ̀!” · Everyday here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Ouidah
Benin
A Fon port town, long a crossroads for Vodun.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Fon · Fɔ̀ngbè
  “Kúabɔ̀!” · Everyday here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Kétou
Benin
Where Yoruba is spoken deep inside Benin.
3 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Yoruba · Èdè Yorùbá
  “Ẹ káàbọ̀!” · Everyday here
- Fon · Fɔ̀ngbè
  “Kúabɔ̀!” · Widely spoken
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Covè
Benin
The other half of the Yoruba kingdom in Benin.
3 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Yoruba · Èdè Yorùbá
  “Ẹ káàbọ̀!” · Everyday here
- Fon · Fɔ̀ngbè
  “Kúabɔ̀!” · Widely spoken
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Parakou
Benin
The crossroads of the north, where Bariba and Dendi meet.
3 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Bariba · Baatɔnum
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
- Dendi · Dendi
  “Fofo!” · Widely spoken
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Nikki
Benin
A historic Bariba stronghold, and one of Benin's oldest kingdoms.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Bariba · Baatɔnum
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Djougou
Benin
The heartland of Dendi, in Benin's far north-west.
3 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Dendi · Dendi
  “Fofo!” · Everyday here
- Bariba · Baatɔnum
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Natitingou
Benin
Dendi in the Atakora mountains, on the edge of Burkina Faso.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Dendi · Dendi
  “Fofo!” · Everyday here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Lomé
Togo
Ewe on the coast, and a long way from France.
3 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Ewe · Eʋegbe
  “Woezɔ!” · Everyday here
- Fon · Fɔ̀ngbè
  “Kúabɔ̀!” · Widely spoken
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Widely spoken
Tsévié
Togo
Ewe country on the road inland to Atakpamé.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Ewe · Eʋegbe
  “Woezɔ!” · Everyday here
- Fon · Fɔ̀ngbè
  “Kúabɔ̀!” · Widely spoken
Lagos
Nigeria
Yoruba at the centre of Africa's largest city.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Yoruba · Èdè Yorùbá
  “Ẹ káàbọ̀!” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Ibadan
Nigeria
Yoruba in the heart of the south-west.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Yoruba · Èdè Yorùbá
  “Ẹ káàbọ̀!” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Abeokuta
Nigeria
Yoruba in the Olugbo country's own capital.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Yoruba · Èdè Yorùbá
  “Ẹ káàbọ̀!” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Osogbo
Nigeria
Yoruba country, and home to the Osun festival.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Yoruba · Èdè Yorùbá
  “Ẹ káàbọ̀!” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Ile-Ife
Nigeria
The Yoruba kingdom whose kings are remembered across the diaspora.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Yoruba · Èdè Yorùbá
  “Ẹ káàbọ̀!” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Accra
Ghana
Ewe in the Ga-Adangbe area, with a large Yoruba community too.
3 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Ewe · Eʋegbe
  “Woezɔ!” · Widely spoken
- Yoruba · Èdè Yorùbá
  “Ẹ káàbọ̀!” · Community language
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Ho
Ghana
The Ewe heartland — the language is named after this place.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Ewe · Eʋegbe
  “Woezɔ!” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Hohoe
Ghana
Ewe country on the road to the Volta region.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Ewe · Eʋegbe
  “Woezɔ!” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Koforidua
Ghana
Ewe in the eastern hills.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- Ewe · Eʋegbe
  “Woezɔ!” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Abidjan
Côte d'Ivoire
French is the everyday language, whatever your family speaks at home.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Dakar
Senegal
French from school to street.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Yaoundé
Cameroon
French and English, both official, both in daily use.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Kinshasa
DR Congo
French from school to street.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Nairobi
Kenya
English from school to street.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Kampala
Uganda
English alongside Luganda.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Kigali
Rwanda
French and English, both official.
2 languages here — pick the one that's yours
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Widely spoken
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
French in the cities, alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Bamako
Mali
French from school to street.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Niamey
Niger
French in the cities, alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Harare
Zimbabwe
English from school to street.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Johannesburg
South Africa
English is one of eleven official languages.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Abomey-Calavi
Benin
Fon on the outskirts of Cotonou.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Bohicon
Benin
Fon country on the road to the interior.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Aného
Togo
Ewe and Fon meet at the Mono.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Côte d'Ivoire
Africa
Edemi covers Côte d'Ivoire through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Bouaké
Côte d'Ivoire
French in the cities, alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Senegal
Africa
Edemi covers Senegal through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Thiès
Senegal
French in the cities, alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Burkina Faso
Africa
Edemi covers Burkina Faso through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Bobo-Dioulasso
Burkina Faso
French in the cities, alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Mali
Africa
Edemi covers Mali through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Niger
Africa
Edemi covers Niger through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Guinea
Africa
Edemi covers Guinea through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Conakry
Guinea
French in the cities, alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Douala
Cameroon
French in the cities, alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Bafoussam
Cameroon
French in the cities, alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
DR Congo
Africa
Edemi covers DR Congo through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Gabon
Africa
Edemi covers Gabon through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Libreville
Gabon
French in the cities, alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Madagascar
Africa
Edemi covers Madagascar through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Antananarivo
Madagascar
French, alongside Malagasy.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Chad
Africa
Edemi covers Chad through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
N'Djamena
Chad
French in the cities, alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Burundi
Africa
Edemi covers Burundi through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Bujumbura
Burundi
French, alongside Kirundi.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Congo
Africa
Edemi covers Congo through its French course.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Brazzaville
Congo
French from school to street.
1 language to learn here
- French · Français
  “Bienvenue !” · Everyday here
Ilorin
Nigeria
Where Yoruba and Hausa meet.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Kenya
Africa
Edemi covers Kenya through its English course.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Mombasa
Kenya
English in the cities, alongside Swahili.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Uganda
Africa
Edemi covers Uganda through its English course.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Tanzania
Africa
Edemi covers Tanzania through its English course.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
English alongside Swahili.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Zimbabwe
Africa
Edemi covers Zimbabwe through its English course.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Zambia
Africa
Edemi covers Zambia through its English course.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Lusaka
Zambia
English alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Malawi
Africa
Edemi covers Malawi through its English course.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Lilongwe
Malawi
English alongside Chichewa.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Sierra Leone
Africa
Edemi covers Sierra Leone through its English course.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Freetown
Sierra Leone
English alongside Krio and Temne.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Liberia
Africa
Edemi covers Liberia through its English course.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Monrovia
Liberia
English alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Gambia
Africa
Edemi covers Gambia through its English course.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Banjul
Gambia
English alongside the local languages.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Namibia
Africa
Edemi covers Namibia through its English course.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Windhoek
Namibia
English from school to street.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
South Africa
Africa
Edemi covers South Africa through its English course.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here
Cape Town
South Africa
English is one of eleven official languages.
1 language to learn here
- English · English
  “Welcome!” · Everyday here

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91 places so far, hand-written and checked by speakers. If yours isn’t here, tell us and we’ll add it.

Find your roots

Fon

Yoruba

Ewe

Bariba

Dendi

Benin

Togo

Nigeria

Ghana

Cameroon

Rwanda

Cotonou

Porto-Novo

Abomey

Ouidah

Kétou

Covè

Parakou

Nikki

Djougou

Natitingou

Lomé

Tsévié

Lagos

Ibadan

Abeokuta

Osogbo

Ile-Ife

Accra

Ho

Hohoe

Koforidua

Abidjan

Dakar

Yaoundé

Kinshasa

Nairobi

Kampala

Kigali

Ouagadougou

Bamako

Niamey

Harare

Johannesburg

Abomey-Calavi

Bohicon

Aného

Côte d'Ivoire

Bouaké

Senegal

Thiès

Burkina Faso

Bobo-Dioulasso

Mali

Niger

Guinea

Conakry

Douala

Bafoussam

DR Congo

Gabon

Libreville

Madagascar

Antananarivo

Chad

N'Djamena

Burundi

Bujumbura

Congo

Brazzaville

Ilorin

Kenya

Mombasa

Uganda

Tanzania

Dar es Salaam

Zimbabwe

Zambia

Lusaka