Elege

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
alf
Alternate Names
Alege, Alegi, Ugbe, Uge
User Population

16,300 (2013 SIL).

Location

Cross River state: Obudu LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Bendi
Dialects

None known. Related to Gayi [bzy] (Bisu of Obanliku subgroup) of Nigeria and Cameroon. Lexical smilarity: 60%–65% with Bukpe [ukp], 53%–58% with Ubang [uba], 30%–33% with Bete-Bendi [btt].

Language Use

Used by all. Many also use Bete-Bendi [btt]. Many also use Bukpe [ukp]. Some also use Ubang [uba]. Used as L2 by Bukpe [ukp], Ubang [uba].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Elege