EdoidSubgroup of 31 languagesAncestorsNiger-Congo 1554Atlantic-Congo 1454Volta-Congo 1382Benue-Congo 987EdoidDescendants Delta 3 North-Central 13 Edo-Esan-Ora 3 Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee 9 Northwestern 10 Osse 4 Southern 5 Southwestern 5