Isoko

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
iso
Alternate Names
“Biotu” (pej.), “Igabo” (pej.), “Sobo” (pej.)
Population

423,000 (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Location

Delta State, Isoko and Ndokwa LGAs.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, Southwestern
Dialects

Aviara, Elu, Emede, Enhwe, Ibiede, Imiv, Irri (Iri), Itebiege, Iwire (Igbide), Iyede, Iyede-Ami, Iyowo, Ofagbe, Ole (Oleh), Olomoro, Owe (Owhe), Oyede, Ozoro, Ume, Unogboko, Uti, Uzere.

Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Grammar. Bible: 1977.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Isoko
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

“Sobo” and “Igabo” are offensive names. “Biotu”, interior people, is the Izon name for the Isoko and is not meant offensively by the Izon; however, the Isoko do not like it.