Ejagham

Print

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
etu
Alternate Names
Ekoi
Population

67,300 in Nigeria (2000). Population total all countries: 116,700.

Location

Cross River State, Akampka, Idom, Odukpani, and Calabar LGAs. Also in Cameroon.

Language Maps
Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid
Dialects

Eastern Ejagham, Southern Ejagham (Abakpa, Aqua, Ekin, Kwa, Qua), Western Ejagham.

Language Development
Poetry. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1997.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ejagham
Writing
Latin script, used since 1976.
Other Comments

Western Ejagham includes Bendeghe Etung (Bindege, Dindiga, Mbuma), Northern Etung, Southern Etung, Ekwe, Akamkpa-Ejagham. Eastern Ejagham includes Keaka (Keaqa, Kejaka, Edjagam), Obang (Eeafeng).

Also spoken in:

Expand All Collapse All