Bukpe

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: ukp
Alternate Names: Ukpe, Ukpe-Bayobiri
Population: 21,500 (2013 SIL).
Location:: Cross River state: Ikom and Obudu LGAs.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Bendi
Dialects: Ukpe, Bayobiri (Bayobre, Bayobri). Dialect cluster (Crozier and Blench 1992). Lexical similarity: 60%–64% with Ubang [uba], 60%–65% with Alege [alf], 35% with Bete-Bendi [btt].
Language Use: Used by all. Most also use Elege [alf]. Some also use Bete-Bendi [btt]. Some also use Ubang [uba]. Used as L2 by Elege [alf], Ubang [uba].

Location: Cross River state: Ikom and Obudu LGAs.