Ejagham

ETU

developing

Alternate Names: Ekoi

Dialects: Eastern Ejagham, Southern Ejagham (Abakpa, Aqua, Ekin, Kwa, Qua), Western Ejagham.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

Benue-Congo

Bantoid

Southern

Ekoid

Demographics: 67,300 in Nigeria (2000). Population total all countries: 116,700.

Language Use: All ages.

Language Development: Poetry. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1997.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: Western Ejagham includes Bendeghe Etung (Bindege, Dindiga, Mbuma), Northern Etung, Southern Etung, Ekwe, Akamkpa-Ejagham. Eastern Ejagham includes Keaka (Keaqa, Kejaka, Edjagam), Obang (Eeafeng).