Esan

Print

Primary tabs

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ish
Alternate Names
Esa, Isa, Ishan
Autonym
Awain
User Population

651,000 (2020).

Location

Delta state: Aniocha North LGA; Edo state: Esan Central, Esan North-East, Esan South-East, Esan West LGAs.

Language Maps
Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, North-Central, Edo-Esan-Ora
Dialects

Igueben, Ekpoma (Ekpon, Ekunma), Uromi (Uronmun), Ubiaja (Ubiaza), Irrua (Uruwa), Ugboha (Owoha), Egoro (Egholo), Ewohimi (Ebhoikimi), Opoji (Ukpozi), Ewu (Eilu), Ewatto (Ebhoato), Ogwa.

Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Also use Ika [ikk]. Also use Nigerian Pidgin [pcm].

Language Development

Radio. TV. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1974.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Esan
Writing

Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.