Ukaan

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: kcf
Alternate Names: AIKA (Ayanran-Ishe-Kakumo-Auga), Anyaran, Ikaan, Ikani, Ìkàn, Ìkã, Ùkãã
Population: 18,000 (1973 SIL).
Location:: Edo state: Akoko-Edo LGA; Ekiti state: Akoko North East LGA; Kogi state: Ijimu LGA, Auga, Ayanran, and Ishe towns.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Ukaan
Dialects: Ìshè, Auga, Ẹkakumọ (Kakumo). Only 1-way intelligibility between some dialects.
Language Use: Also use Yoruba [yor].

Location: Edo state: Akoko-Edo LGA; Ekiti state: Akoko North East LGA; Kogi state: Ijimu LGA, Auga, Ayanran, and Ishe towns.