Eruwa

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
erh
Alternate Names
Arokwa, Erakwa, Erohwa
User Population

850 (Ekiugbo and Diffre-Odiete 2018). Ethnic population: 2,000 (Ekiugbo and Diffre-Odiete 2018).

Location

Delta state: Isoko LGA.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, Southwestern
Dialects

Related to Urhobo [urh]. Not intelligible with any Isoko [iso] dialect.

Language Use

Home, traditional meetings, church. Adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifting to Isoko [iso] (Ekiugbo and Diffre-Odiete 2018). Also use English [eng] (Ekiugbo and Diffre-Odiete 2018).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Eruwa