Ekpeye

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: ekp
Alternate Names: Ekkpahia, Ekpabya, Ekpaffia
Population: 30,000 (1973 SIL).
Location:: Bayelsa state: Yenegoa LGA; Rivers state: Ahoada East and Ahoada West LGAs.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Igboid, Ekpeye
Dialects: Ako, Upata, Ubye, Igbuduya. Related to Igbo [ibo].
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ekpeye
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Bayelsa state: Yenegoa LGA; Rivers state: Ahoada East and Ahoada West LGAs.