Agwagwune
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A language of Nigeria
Alternate Names
Agwaguna, Akurakura, Okurikan, “Akunakuna” (pej.)
Autonym
Gwune
User Population
20,000 (1973 SIL).
Location
Cross River state: Abi and Biase LGAs; Ebonyi state: Afikpo North and Afikpo South LGAs.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
Abayongo (Bayino, Bayono), Abini (Abiri, Obini), Adim (Dim, Odim), Orum, Erei (“Enna” (pej.), Ezei), Agwagwune, Etono (Etuno). A dialect cluster.
Language Use
Used by all.
Language Development
Bible portions: 1894.