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Phla
Xwla
Pronunciation	χʷlà
Native to	Benin, Togo
Native speakers	160,000 (2018)
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.