Alternate Names: Ikwerre, Ikwerri
Dialects: Akpo-Mgbu-Tolu, Aluu, Apani, Egbedna, Elele, Emowhua, Ibaa, Igwuruta, Ipo, Isiokpo, Ndele, Obio-Akpo, Ogbakiri, Omagwna, Omerelu, Omudioga, Rumuji, Ubima.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 200,000 (1973 SIL), increasing.
Language Use: Home, work, community. All ages. Positive attitudes. 80% also use Igbo [ibo]. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 40%. Literacy rate in L2: 65%. Considerable local interest in language and literacy. Taught in primary schools, in some areas. Poetry. Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Grammar. NT: 2010.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Nigeria
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.