BZZ ISO 639-3
Evant
A language of Nigeria
- ISO 639
- 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.
- 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.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- South West region: Manyu division, Akwaya subdivision, Atolo and Matene I villages.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened)
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion. View other languages of Cameroon
Language Name
Evant
User Population
1,000 in Cameroon (1996 SIL).
Map
Location: Cross River state: Obanliku LGA.
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