Urhobo

URH

developing

Alternate Names: “Sobo” (pej.)

Dialects: Agbarho, Agbon, Udu, Ujevwe.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Edoid
Southwestern

Demographics: 546,000 (Johnstone 1993).

Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Bible: 1977.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Nigeria