Gokana | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: gkn
Autonym: Gokana
Population: 100,000 (1989).
Location:: Rivers state: Gokana and Ogoni LGAs.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Ogoni, East
Dialects: Bodo, Bomu, Dere, Kibangha.
Language Use: Home, market. Used by all. Mixed attitudes, from positive attitudes among older generation to negative attitudes among youth. Used as L2 by Eleme [elm], Khana [ogo], Tee [tkq].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: About 40%. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Radio. Videos. NT: 1996–2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gokana
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1992.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Rivers state: Gokana and Ogoni LGAs.