| Ekpeye | |
|---|---|
| ẹkpeye[1] | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Rivers State |
| Ethnicity | Ekpeye people |
Native speakers | 226,000[citation needed][2] |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ekp |
| Glottolog | ekpe1253 |
Ekpeye language is one of many languages spoken in Rivers State, Nigeria. According to Roger Blench, Ekpeye is classified as an Igboid language.[3] Although an Igboid language, Ekpeye has evolved to a very distinct Igboid language that is phonologically different from other Igboid languages.[4] The Ogba and Ikwerre languages are closely related to Ekpeye. Ekpeye has many mutually intelligible dialects.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Ngulubewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ekpeye at Ethnologue (21st ed., 2018)
- ^ Blench, R. (2013). "A dictionary of Ekpeye : an Igboid language of Southern Nigeria" (PDF). Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
- ^ Blench, Roger. "A reconstruction of the phonology of proto-Igboid".
