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| Ekpeye | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Rivers State |
| Ethnicity | Ekpeye people |
Native speakers | 226,000[citation needed][1] |
Niger–Congo?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ekp |
| Glottolog | ekpe1253 |
Ekpeye is one of many languages spoken in Rivers State, Nigeria. According to Roger Blench, Ekpeye is classified as an Igboid language. Although an Igboid language, Ekpeye has evolved to a very distinct Igboid language that is phonologically different from other Igboid languages.[2] The Engenni, Ogba and Ikwerre languages are closely related to Ekpeye. Ekpeye has many mutually intelligible dialects.
- ^ Ekpeye at Ethnologue (21st ed., 2018)
- ^ Blench, Roger. "A reconstruction of the phonology of proto-Igboid".
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