Anaang

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
anw
Alternate Names
Anang, Annang
Autonym
Anaañ
User Population

2,890,000 (2020).

Location

Abia state: Obi Ngwa, Ugwunagbo, and Ukwa East LGAs; Akwa Ibom state: Abak, Essien Udim, Ikot Ekpene, Oruk-Anam, and Ukanafun LGAs; Rivers state: Khana and Oyigbo LGAs.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Efik
Dialects

Ikot Ekpene, Abak, Ukanafun.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Efik [efi].

Language Development

Literature. TV.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Anaang
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Referred to locally as Ekpene, Abak, and Ukanafun.