Ezaa | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: eza
Alternate Names: Eza, Ezza
Autonym: Ezaa
Population: 738,000 (2020).
Location:: Benue state: Ado LGA; Ebonyi state: Ezaa North, Ezaa South, Ishielu, Ivo, Ohaukwu, and Onicha LGAs; Enugu state: Nkanu East LGA.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Igboid, Igbo
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Igbo [ibo].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Bible: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ezaa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Part of the Izii-Ezaa-Ikwo-Mgbo cluster (Blench 2019).

Location: Benue state: Ado LGA; Ebonyi state: Ezaa North, Ezaa South, Ishielu, Ivo, Ohaukwu, and Onicha LGAs; Enugu state: Nkanu East LGA.