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

Location

Cross River state: Obanliku LGA.

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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

All ages.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Evant
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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