Esan | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: ish
Alternate Names: Esa, Isa, Ishan
Autonym: Awain
Population: 651,000 (2020).
Location:: Delta state: Aniocha North LGA; Edo state: Esan Central, Esan North-East, Esan South-East, Esan West LGAs.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, North-Central, Edo-Esan-Ora
Dialects: Igueben, Ekpoma (Ekpon, Ekunma), Uromi (Uronmun), Ubiaja (Ubiaza), Irrua (Uruwa), Ugboha (Owoha), Egoro (Egholo), Ewohimi (Ebhoikimi), Opoji (Ukpozi), Ewu (Eilu), Ewatto (Ebhoato), Ogwa.
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Also use Ika [ikk]. Also use Nigerian Pidgin [pcm].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Radio. TV. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1974.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Esan
Writing: Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Delta state: Aniocha North LGA; Edo state: Esan Central, Esan North-East, Esan South-East, Esan West LGAs.