The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It has been superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).
SIL code: SNW
ISO 639-2: nic
| Population | 6,000 (1988 GILLBT). |
| Region | Southeast, villages of Benua, Bume, Gbodome. |
| Alternate names | SANTROKOFI, SENTROKOFI, BALE |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Lelemi, Likpe-Santrokofi. |
| Comments | Diminishing contact with Éwé. The language is called 'Sele'; the people 'Bale'. Outsiders call them 'Santrokofi.' Literacy rate in first language: Below 1%. Literacy rate in second language: 5% to 15%. Community sponsored vernacular literacy materials are available. Traditional religion, Christian. |
