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Phla
Xwla
Pronunciation	χʷlà
Native to	Benin, Togo
Native speakers	160,000 (2018)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta–Niger Gbe Phla–Pherá Phla
Official status
Recognised minority language in	Benin
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Either: gbx – Eastern xwl – Western
Glottolog	east2390  Eastern west2456  Western

Phla (Kpla), also spelled Xwla, is a Gbe language of Benin and Togo.