Ashe | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: ahs
Alternate Names: Ache, Ala, Ishe, Koro Makama, Koron Ache, Koron Ala, Ìzɛ
Autonym: Ishɛ
Population: 40,000 (2012 J. Barnhoorn), increasing.
Location:: Abuja Capital Territory: Bwari LGA; Kaduna state: Jema’a, Jaba, and Kagarko LGAs; Nassarawa state: Karu LGA.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Northwestern, Koro
Dialects: Unorr, Uchek. Most similar to Koro Wachi [bqv], then to Duya [ldb], and Nyankpa [yes]. These 4 languages are often referred to as the Koro Cluster.
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Not used in formal situations, but widely spoken in the community. Home, market, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Nyankpa [yes]. Used as L2 by Koro Wachi [bqv], Nyankpa [yes].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 2%. Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ashe
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Ishe is the name of the language (2014 J. Barnhoorn). Koro is a cover term used for 2 distinct languages, Waci [bqv] and Ashe [ahs]. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Abuja Capital Territory: Bwari LGA; Kaduna state: Jema’a, Jaba, and Kagarko LGAs; Nassarawa state: Karu LGA.