Eggon
PrintA language of Nigeria
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Egon, Hill Mada, Mada Dutse, Mada Eggon, Mo Egon
Population
140,000 (1990).
Location
Nassarawa State, Nasarawa Eggon, Akwanga, Lafia, Awe, and Obi LGAs.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
25 dialects locally recognized, but their status is unclear.
Language Use
Also use Hausa [hau].
Language Development
Dictionary. NT: 1974.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.