Abua

ABN

vigorous

Alternate Names: Abuan

Dialects: Central Abuan, Emughan, Okpeden, Otapha (Otabha). Central dialect understood by all others. Lexical similarity: 70% with Odual ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Cross River
Delta Cross
Central Delta
Abua-Odual

Demographics: 25,000 (Faraclas 1989).

Language Use: Vigorous.

Language Development: Dictionary. NT: 1978.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Nigeria