Eloyi

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
afo
Alternate Names
Afao, Afo, Afu, Aho, Epe, Keffi
Population

25,000 (2000 SIL).

Location

Plateau State, Awe and Nasarawa LGAs; Benue State, Otukpo LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya, Eloyi
Dialects

Mbamu, Mbeci, Mbeji.

Language Use

Also use Hausa [hau].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 5%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Eloyi
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.