Degema

DEG

vigorous

Alternate Names: “Dekema” (pej.)

Dialects: Atala, Usokun.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

Benue-Congo

Edoid

Delta

Demographics: 10,000 (1999 SIL).

Language Use: No standard variety.

Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: Obonoma (Ekomburu) in Akuku-Toru LGA shifted from Degema to Kalabari ,.