Otank

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: uta
Alternate Names: Itang, Itank, Otang, Otanga, Utanga, Utange, Utank
Population: 15,000 (2006 SIL).
Location:: Benue state: Kwande LGA; Cross River state: Obanliku LGA.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 70% with Tiv [tiv], 60% with Iceve-Maci [bec], 50% with Evant [bzz], 40% with Mesaka [iyo] and Eman [emn].
Language Use: Used by all. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Obanliku [bzy].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Otank
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Benue state: Kwande LGA; Cross River state: Obanliku LGA.