Edo

BIN

educational

Alternate Names: Addo, Benin, Bini, Oviedo, Ovioba

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Edoid
North-Central
Edo-Esan-Ora

Demographics: 1,000,000 (Wiesenfeld 1999).

Language Use: Adult education, history.

Language Development: Taught in primary and secondary schools. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Bible: 1996.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Nigeria