Ega
PrintA language of Côte d’Ivoire
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Diés, Egwa
Population
2,500 (2001 B. Connell).
Location
Sud-Bandama Region, Diés canton, Borondoukou village near Gly.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Language Use
More vigorous than was previously thought (2001 R. Blench). Ethnic group growing, but with some shift to Dida language due to intermarriage and other influences. Some count themselves as ethnic Dida in the census.
Language Resources
Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.