Ethnologue

Ipiko

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Epai, Higa, Ipikoi

Population

600 (2016 SIL).

Location

Gulf province: Ipiko and Pahemuba villages on Pie river beyond Baimuru.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Eva, Ibigo. Related to Minanibai [mcv] and Mubami [tsx].

Language Use

Vigorous, but Ibigo dialect is nearly extinct. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Literature. Texts.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.

Other Comments

Semi-nomadic.