Abanglekuo

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
bzy
Alternate Names
Abanliku, Obanliku
User Population

65,000 (Faraclas 1989).

Location

Benue state: Kwande LGA; Cross River state: Obanliku LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Bebi, Busi, Basang, Bisu (Gayi), Bishiri. Bebi, Bisiri, Bisu, and Busi mutually intelligible, Basang less understood. Related to Elege [alf]. Lexical similarity 76%–96% among dialects, 64%–72% with Bete-Bendi [btt].

Language Use

Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bete-Bendi [btt]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Itang [uta]. Also use Nigerian Pidgin [pcm]. Also use Tiv [tiv].

Language Development

Most middle-aged men, youth and children literate in English [eng].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Abanglekuo
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.