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iglIgala  

Type

  • Language

Definition

  • Igala is a language of the Yoruboid branch of the Volta–Niger language family, spoken by the Igala ethnic group of Nigeria. In 1989, an estimated 800,000 spoke Igala, primarily in Kogi State, Delta State and Edo State. Dialects include Ebu, Idah, Ankpa, Dekina, Ogugu, Ibaji, Ife. The Agatu, Idoma, and Bassa people use Igala for primary school. Igala is related to Yoruba. The Igala language as well as Igala culture and tradition has influenced other languages and cultures around the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers

Entry terms

  • Igala language

ISO 639-3 code

  • igl

Notation

  • igl

In other languages

  • Igala

    German

URI

http://lexvo.org/id/iso639-3/igl

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