Korop

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
krp
Alternate Names
Durop, Kurop, Ododop
User Population

10,200 in Nigeria (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007). Total users in all countries: 17,640.

Location

Cross River state: Akampka and Odukpani LGAs.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Upper Cross, Kiong-Korop
Dialects

None known. Very closely related to Kiong [kkm].

Language Use

Many also use Efik [efi] (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Korop
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Efik [efi] has become a dominant language in the ethnic group (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).

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