Eggon | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: ego
Alternate Names: Egon, Hill Mada, Mada Dutse, Mada Eggon, Mo Egon
Autonym: onumu Egon
Population: 268,000 (2020).
Location:: Nassarawa state: Akwanga, Awe, Doma, Karu, Keana, Keffi, Kokona, Lafia, Nasarawa Egon, Nassarawa, Obi, Toto, and Wamba LGAs.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, B
Dialects: 25 dialects locally recognized, but their status is unclear.
Language Use: Also use Hausa [hau].
Language Development: NT: 1974.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Eggon
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Nassarawa state: Akwanga, Awe, Doma, Karu, Keana, Keffi, Kokona, Lafia, Nasarawa Egon, Nassarawa, Obi, Toto, and Wamba LGAs.