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Ede Idaca

A language of Benin

ISO 639-3: idd

Population  100,000 (2002 SIL).
Region  Collines Province (north half of former Zou Province), Dassa-Zoume and Glazoué Subprefectures.
Language map  Benin, reference number 17
Alternate names   Idaaca, Idaasa, Idaca, Idáìtsà
Dialects  One of 8 languages comprising the Ede language subgroup (Yorboid) spread over southwestern Nigeria, southern and central Benin, and southern and central Togo. The subgroup also includes Ede Cabe [cbj], Ede Ica [ica], Ife [ife], Ede Ije [ijj], Ede Nago [nqg], Kura Ede Nago [nqk], Manigri-Kambole Ede Nago [xkb]. The various people groups seek to maintain their individual identities yet recognize the wider Yoruba community.
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri
Language use  All domains. Also use French, Yoruba [yor], or Fon [fon].
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 59% read Yoruba, 39% write Yoruba; 44% read and write French. Literacy program covers entire language area due to high motivation. Radio programs.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

KLUGE, Angela, author. 2011. "A sociolinguistic survey of the Ede language communities of Benin and Togo, Volume 4: Idaca language area."  Available online

KLUGE, Angela, editor. 2011. "A sociolinguistic survey of the Ede language communities of Benin and Togo, Introduction and Volume 1: Ede language family – Background and assessment methodology."  Available online