Ijo, Southeast
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 71,500 (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977). 66,600 Nembe, 4,900 Akassa. |
| Region | Bayelsa state, Brass LGA. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 9, reference number 411 |
| Alternate names | Brass Ijo, Brass-Nembe, Ijaw |
| Dialects | Ijo, Nembe (Nimbe), Akassa (Akaha). |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Ijoid, Ijo, East |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 60%. Dictionary. Bible: 1956. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | A separate language within the Ijo subgroup. Christian, traditional religion. |
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