Ebira | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: igb
Alternate Names: Egbira, Egbura, Ibara, Igbarra, Igbira, Igbirra, Katawa, Kotokori, Kwotto
Autonym: Ebira
Population: 2,210,000 (2020). 900,000 monolinguals.
Location:: Edo state: Akoko-Edo LGA; Kwara state: Kogi, Okehi, and Okene LGAs; Nassarawa state: Nasarawa LGA.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Ebira-Gade
Dialects: Okene (Hima, Ihima), Igara (Etuno), Koto (Bira, Biri, Egu, Igu, Ika, Panda). A dialect subgroup.
Language Use: Vigorous. Other language speakers use Ebira to communicate with Ebira people. All domains: administration, commerce, oral and written use in religious services; a subject at the College of Education. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Yoruba [yor].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%. High literacy motivation. Taught in primary schools. Radio. TV. Bible: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ebira
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1976.
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Edo state: Akoko-Edo LGA; Kwara state: Kogi, Okehi, and Okene LGAs; Nassarawa state: Nasarawa LGA.