Ukaan

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
kcf
Alternate Names
AIKA (Ayanran-Ishe-Kakumo-Auga), Anyaran, Auga, Ikan, Kakumo
Population

18,000 (1973 SIL).

Location

Ondo State, Ikakumo-Akoko, Auga, and Ishe towns; Edo state, Ikakumo-Edo and Ayanran towns.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Ukaan
Dialects

Iiagu, Ijion (Iinno, Iyinno), Ikaan, Ujegbe (Ayegbe, Iisheu). Only 1-way intelligibility between some dialects.

Language Use

Also use Yoruba [yor].