Gokana

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A language of Nigeria

Gokana

User Population

100,000 (1989).

Rivers state: Gokana and Ogoni LGAs.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Ogoni, East

Bodo, Bomu, Dere, Kibangha.

Home, market. Used by all. Mixed attitudes, from positive attitudes among older generation to negative attitudes among youth. Used as L2 by Eleme [elm], Khana [ogo], Tee [tkq].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: About 40%. Literature. Radio. Videos. NT: 1996–2011.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Gokana

Latin script [Latn], used since 1992.

Christian, traditional religion.