Isoko
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 423,000 (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). |
| Region | Delta state, Isoko and Ndokwa LGAs. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 9, reference number 400 |
| Alternate names | “Biotu” , “Igabo” , “Sobo” |
| Dialects | Ozoro, Ofagbe, Emede, Owe (Owhe), Elu, Aviara, Iyede, Imiv, Enhwe, Ume, Iwire (Igbide), Olomoro, Iyede-Ami, Unogboko, Itebiege, Uti, Iyowo, Ibiede, Oyede, Uzere, Irri (Iri), Ole (Oleh). |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, Southwestern |
| Language development | Taught in primary schools. Grammar. Bible: 1977. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | “Sobo” and “Igabo” are offensive names. “Biotu” is the Izon name for the Isoko, meaning ‘interior people’ and is not meant offensively by the Izon; however, the Isoko do not like it. |
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