Ede Idaca

IDD

developing

Alternate Names: Idaaca, Idaasa, Idaatcha, Idaca, Idáìtsà

Dialects: Idàáshà, Idàátchà.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Defoid
Yoruboid
Edekiri

Demographics: 100,000 (2002 SIL).

Language Use: Vigorous: determined to keep their language from influences from outsiders. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. 50% also use Fon [fon]. Also use French [fra], Yoruba [yor].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 20%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Literacy program covers entire language area due to high motivation. Poetry. Radio programs. Bible portions.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Benin

Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.