Ubang

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
uba
Alternate Names
Ùbâŋ
User Population

11,100 (2013 SIL).

Location

Cross River state: Obudu LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Bendi
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 60%–64% with Ukpe-Bayobiri [ukp], 53%–58% with Alege [alf], 30%–31% with Bete-Bendi [btt].

Language Use

Used by all. Many also use Bukpe [ukp]. Many also use Elege [alf]. Some also use Bete-Bendi [btt]. Used as L2 by Bukpe [ukp], Elege [alf].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ubang
Other Comments

Two sub-varieties, one for men and one for women. Christian.