Urhobo

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
urh
Alternate Names
“Sobo”
Population

546,000 (Johnstone 1993).

Location

Delta State, Ethiope and Ughelli LGAs.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Agbarho, Agbon, Udu, Ujevwe.

Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Bible: 1977.
Writing
Latin script.