Ikwere
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 200,000 (1973 SIL). |
| Region | Rivers state, Ikwerre, Port Harcourt, and Obio-Akpor LGAs. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 9, reference number 418 |
| Alternate names | Ikwerre, Ikwerri |
| Dialects | Apani, Akpo-Mgbu-Tolu, Ogbakiri, Emowhua, Ndele, Elele, Omerelu, Egbedna, Aluu, Igwuruta, Ibaa, Isiokpo, Omagwna, Ubima, Ipo, Omudioga, Obio, Rumuji. A separate language in the Igbo language subgroup. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Igboid, Igbo |
| Language development | Considerable local interest in language and literacy. Grammar. |
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