Ashe

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ahs
Alternate Names
Ache, Ala, Ishe, Koro Makama, Koron Ache, Koron Ala, Ìzɛ
Autonym
Ishɛ
User Population

40,000 (2012 J. Barnhoorn), increasing.

Location

Abuja Capital Territory: Bwari LGA; Kaduna state: Jema’a, Jaba, and Kagarko LGAs; Nassarawa state: Karu LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Northwestern, Koro
Dialects

Unorr, Uchek. Most similar to Koro Wachi [bqv], then to Duya [ldb], and Nyankpa [yes]. These 4 languages are often referred to as the Koro Cluster.

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Not used in formal situations, but widely spoken in the community. Home, market, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Nyankpa [yes]. Used as L2 by Koro Wachi [bqv], Nyankpa [yes].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 2%. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ashe
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Ishe is the name of the language (2014 J. Barnhoorn). Koro is a cover term used for 2 distinct languages, Waci [bqv] and Ashe [ahs]. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.