Ashe

AHS

vigorous

Alternate Names: Ala, Koro Makama, Koron Ache, Koron Ala

Dialects: Uchek, Unorr. Most similar to Koro Wachi ,, then to Duya ,, and Nyankpa ,. These 4 languages are often referred to as the Koro Cluster.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Plateau
Western
Northwestern
Koro

Demographics: 40,000 (2012 J. Barnhoorn), increasing.

Language Use: Not used in formal situations, but widely spoken in the community. Home, market, church. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Nyankpa [yes]. Used as L2 by Koro Wachi [bqv], Nyankpa [yes].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 2%.

Typology: SVO.

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: Koro is a cover term used for 2 distinct languages, Waci , and Ashe ,. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.