Alternate Names: Egbira, Egbura, Ibara, Igbarra, Igbira, Igbirra, Katawa, Kotokori, Kwotto
Dialects: Igara (Etuno), Koto (Bira, Biri, Egu, Igu, Ika, Panda), Okene (Hima, Ihima). A dialect subgroup.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,000,000 (1989 J. Adive). 900,000 monolinguals.
Language Use: Vigorous. Other language speakers use Ebira to communicate with Ebira people. All domains: administration, commerce, oral and written use in religious services; a subject at the College of Education. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Hausa [hau], Yoruba [yor].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%. High literacy motivation. Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. TV. Grammar. NT: 1981.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Nigeria
Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.