Eloyi | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: afo
Alternate Names: Afao, Afo, Afu, Aho, Epe, Keffi
Autonym: Eloyi
Population: 25,000 (2000 SIL).
Location:: Benue state: Agatu LGA, Benue river areas; Nassarawa state: Awe and Nasarawa LGAs.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya, Eloyi
Dialects: Mbeci, Mbeji, Mbamu.
Language Use: Also use Hausa [hau].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%. Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Eloyi
Writing: Latin script [Latn], experimental usage.
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Benue state: Agatu LGA, Benue river areas; Nassarawa state: Awe and Nasarawa LGAs.