Eviya

A language of Gabon

ISO 639: gev
Alternate Names: Evia, Gevia, Geviya, Ivéa
Population: 50 (2013 D. Cavar). Ethnic population: 400 (2013 D. Cavar).
Location:: Ngounie province: Fougamou on right bank of Ngounié river; some in Libreville.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Tsogo (B.301)
Language Use: Home, village. Adults only. Children communicate in French [fra] although they still understand the language. Most shifting to French [fra]. Most shifting to Sira [swj]. Many also use Tsogo [tsv].
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Eviya
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Ngounie province: Fougamou on right bank of Ngounié river; some in Libreville.