Igala
PrintA language of Nigeria
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Igara
Population
800,000 (1989 UBS).
Location
Kogi State, Ankpa, Idah, Dekina, and Bassa LGAs; Edo State, Oshimili LGA; Anambra State, Anambra LGA.
Language Maps
Language Status
4 (Educational).
Dialects
Ankpa, Anyugba, Ebu, Ibaji, Idah, Ife, Ogugu.
Language Use
Agatu, Idoma, and Bassa people use Igala to attend Ika Bible School. All domains.
Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Bible: 1968.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.