Mbe
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A language of Nigeria
Alternate Names
Ketuen, Western Mbube
Autonym
Mbe
User Population
65,000 (2011 F. Ekpong). 15,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 65,000.
Location
Cross River state: Ogoja LGA.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
Idum, Ekumtak, Odaje.
Language Use
Vigorous. Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use English [eng].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 35% in English [eng]. Bible portions: 1992.
Distinct from Mbo’ [mtk] of Cameroon, a Grassfields language. Christian, traditional religion.