Ajiri

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
afo
Alternate Names
Afao, Afo, Afu, Aho, Epe
Autonym
Ajiri, Eloyi
User Population

100,000 (Decker et al 2021c). Ethnic population: 105,000 (Decker et al 2021c).

Location

Benue state: Agatu LGA, Benue river areas; Nassarawa state: Awe and Nasarawa LGAs.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya, Eloyi
Dialects

Mbeki, Ambu, Usha-Olugwa.

Language Use

Some of all ages. Also use Agatu [agc], by those in Benue state (Ushu-Olugwa), who are shifting to Agatu (Decker et al 2021c). Also use Hausa [hau], especially in the north (Decker et al 2021c).

Language Development

English [eng] is the language of education and churches. Young people have more literacy than older adults. In Benue State, some are literate in Agatu [agc].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ajiri
Writing

Latin script [Latn], experimental usage.

Other Comments

Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.