Evant

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3

bzz

Alternate Names

Avand, Avande, Balegete, Belegete, Evand, Ovand, Ovande, Ovando

Population

10,000 in Nigeria (1996 SIL). Total users in all countries: 11,000.

Location

Cross River state: Obanliku LGA.

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Central Cameroon

Nigeria, Map 10

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid

Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 50% with Iceve-Maci [bec], Tiv [tiv], and Otank [uta].

Language Use

Used by all.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Evant

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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Language nameEvant

Population Full

1,000 in Cameroon (1996 SIL).

Location

South West region: Manyu division, Akwaya subdivision, Atolo and Matene I villages.

Alternate Names

Avand, Avande, Balegete, Belegete, Evand, Ovand, Ovande, Ovando

Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Cameroon Pidgin [wes]. Used as L2 by Iceve-Maci [bec].

Language Development

Literacy is in English.

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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