Isekiri | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: its
Alternate Names: Chekiri, Dsekiri, Irhobo, Iselema-Otu, Ishekiri, Itsekiri, Iwere, Izekíri, Jekri, Selemo, Shekiri, Tshekeri, Warri
Autonym: Iṣekiri
Population: 940,000 (2020).
Location:: Delta state: Ethiope West, Warri North, and Warri South LGAs; Edo state: Ikpoba-Okha, Oredo, and Ovia Southwest LGAs.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Yoruba [yor].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Bible: 2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Isekiri
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Delta state: Ethiope West, Warri North, and Warri South LGAs; Edo state: Ikpoba-Okha, Oredo, and Ovia Southwest LGAs.