Gokana
PrintA language of Nigeria
ISO 639-3
Population
100,000 (1989).
Location
Rivers State, Ogoni and Gokana LGAs.
Language Maps
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Bodo, Bomu, Dere, Kibangha.
Language Use
Home, market. All ages. Positive attitudes among older generation, negative attitudes among youth.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: About 40%. Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. Films. Videos. NT: 1996–2011.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script, used since 1992.
Christian, traditional religion.