Edo

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Addo, Benin, Bini, Oviedo, Ovioba

Population

1,000,000 (Wiesenfeld 1999).

Location

Bendel State, Ovia, Oredo, and Orhionmwon LGAs.

Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification

Language Use

Adult education, history.

Language Development

Taught in primary and secondary schools. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Bible: 1996.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.