Urhobo

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
urh
Alternate Names
Biotu, “Sobo” (pej.)
Autonym
Urhobo
User Population

1,110,000 (2020).

Location

Bayelsa state: Sagbama LGA, Ofoni town; Delta state: Ethiope East, Ughelli North and Ughelli South LGAs, Sapele and Warri areas; Edo state: Ikpoba-Okha and Orhiomwon LGAs.

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Language Status

5* (Developing). De facto language of provincial identity in Delta and Edo states, elementary education.

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, Southwestern
Dialects

Agbarho, Ujevwe, Agbon, Udu, Olomu, Ughelli (Agbarha, Ogor), Evwreni, Idjerhe, Avwraka.

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1977.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Urhobo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].