Ikwere | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: ikw
Alternate Names: Ikwerri, Ìwhnuruòhnà
Autonym: Ikwerre
Population: 651,000 (2020), increasing.
Location:: Imo state: Ohaji-Egbema LGA; Rivers state: Emuoha, Ikwerre, Obio-Akpor, and Port Harcourt LGAs.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Igboid, Igbo
Dialects: Apani, Akpo-Mgbu-Tolu, Ogbakiri, Emowhua (Emohua), Ndele, Elele, Omerelu, Egbedna, Aluu, Igwuruta, Ibaa, Isiokpo, Omagwna (Omuegwna), Ubima, Ipo, Omudioga, Obio, Rumuji, Omuanwa.
Language Use: Home, work, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Igbo [ibo]. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 40%. Literacy rate in L2: 65%. Considerable local interest in language and literacy. Taught in primary schools, in some areas. Literature. Newspapers. Radio. TV. NT: 2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ikwere
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1982.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Imo state: Ohaji-Egbema LGA; Rivers state: Emuoha, Ikwerre, Obio-Akpor, and Port Harcourt LGAs.