Akpes

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: ibe
Alternate Names: Ibaram-Efifa
Population: 10,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).
Location:: Ekiti state; Ondo state: Akoko North East and Akoko North West LGAs; Kogi state: Ijumu LGA.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Akpes
Dialects: Akunnu (Akpes), Ase, Daja, Efifa, Esuku (Echuku), Gedegede, Ikorom (Ikaram, Ikaramu, Ikeram), Ibaram, Iyani. A dialect subgroup.
Language Use: Also use Yoruba [yor].

Location: Ekiti state; Ondo state: Akoko North East and Akoko North West LGAs; Kogi state: Ijumu LGA.