Agwagwune

YAY

developing

Alternate Names: Agwaguna, “Akunakuna” (pej.), Akurakura, Gwune, Okurikan

Dialects: Abayongo (Bayino, Bayono), Abini (Abiri, Obini), Adim (Dim, Odim), Agwagwune, Erei (“Enna” (pej.), Ezei), Etono (Etuno), Orum. A dialect cluster.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

Benue-Congo

Cross River

Delta Cross

Upper Cross

Central

North-South

Ubaghara-Kohumono

Kohumono

Demographics: 20,000 (1973 SIL).

Language Use: All ages.

Language Development: Bible portions: 1894.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: “Enna” is a pejorative word from Ibu.