Obolo

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ann
Alternate Names
Andone, Andoni, Andonni
Population

250,000 (2012 U. Aaron), increasing.

Location

Rivers State, Andoni LGA; Akwa Ibom State, Eastern Obolo LGA, islands and peninsulas off southern coast. Ibibio [ibb] language area is east and northeast, Ogoni [ogo] is northwest, Ibani [iby] west, Atlantic Ocean is south.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo
Dialects

Ataba, Ibot Obolo, Ngo, Okoroete, Unyeada. Ngo (in the Central area) is prestige dialect.

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Also use Ibibio [ibb], Igbo [ibo], or English [eng].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 20%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. 90% of children attend school. Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Magazines. New media. Radio programs. TV. Grammar. NT: 1991–2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Obolo
Writing
Latin script, used since 1987.
Other Comments

Ethnic autonym: Obolo; Ethnonym: Andoni by the government. Stronger Obolo ethnic identity being established in the east. Christian, traditional religion.