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A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by mulattoclaro(m): 10:41am On May 07, 2015

1. Aduge is an Edo dialect spoken by the people of Kwara State, Oyi LGA.

2. Degema is an Edo dialect spoken by the people of Rivers State, Degema LGA. Dialects are Atala, Usokun (Kala Degema).

3. Engenni (Ngene, Egene) [ENN]. Rivers State, Ahoada and Yenagoa LGAs. Dialects are Ediro, Inedua, Ogua.

4. Epic (Epie-Atissa) [EPI]. Rivers State, Yenagoa LGA.

5. Isoko, Delta State, Isoko and Ndokwa LGAs.

6. Iyayu (Idoani) [IYA], Ondo State. One quarter of Idoani town speak this dialect. The people are sometimes called "Idoani ".

7. Okpe (Oke), Delta State, Okpe LGA. Distinct from Okpe-Idesa-Oloma-Akuku which is Northwestern Edoid.

8. Okpe-Idesa-Oloma-Akuku [OKP], Edo State, Akoko-Edo LGA. Dialects are Okpe, Idesa, Oloma, Akuku. Oloma may be a separate language different from Okpe which is Southwestern Edoid.

9. Uhami (Ishua) [UHA], Ondo State, Akoko South and Owo LGAs.

10. Ososo [OSS], Edo State, Akoko-Edo LGA.

11. Sasaru-Enwa Igwe (Sasaru) [SSC]. Edo State, Akoko-Edo LGA.

12. Urhobo. Delta State, Ethiope and Ughelli LGAs. Dialects are Agbarho, Isoko.

13. Uvbie (Evhro, Uvhria, Uvwie, Evrie, Effurun). Delta State, Ethiope LGA. Related to Urhobo.

14. Ukue-Ehuen (Ekpenmi, Ekpenmen, Epinmi) [UKU] including Ehuen, Ukue, Ondo State, Akoko South LGA. Dialects are Ukue, Ehuen. Crozier and Blench 1992 treat Ukue and Ehuen as separate languages.

15. Uneme (Uleme, Ileme, Ineme) [UNE]. Edo State, Etsako, Agbazilo and Akoko-Edo LGAs. Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee.

16. Yekhee (Etsako, Etsakor, Afenmai, Iyekhee, Kukuruku). Edo State, Etsako, Agbako and Okpebho LGAs. Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee. Dialects are Auchi, Uzairue, South Ibie, Uwepa-Uwano (Weppa Wano), Avianwu (Fugar), Aviele, Ivhiadaobi.

17. Ikpeshi (Ikpeshe, Ekpeshe) [OKP]. Edo State, Etsako LGA.

18. Ghotuo (Otwa, Otuo) [AAA]. Edo State, Owan and Akoko-Edo LGAs.

19. Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe [ATG]. Edo State, Etsako and Akoko-Edo LGAs. Dialects are Ivbie North (Ibie North), Okpela (Okpella, Ukpella, Upella), Arhe (Atte, Ate).

20. Esan (Ishan, Isa, Esan, Anwain) [ISH]. Edo State, Agbazilo, Okpebho LGAs. Dialects are Ekpon, Igueben. Many dialects are apparently inherently intelligible.

21. Edo (Bini, Benin, Addo, Oviedo, Ovioba), Ovia, Oredo and Orhionmwon LGAs.

22. Emai-Iuleha-Ora (Kunibum, Ivbiosakon) [EMA]. Dialects are Ivhimion, Emai, Iuleha, Ora, Edo State.

23. Eruwa (Erohwa, Erakwa, Arokwa) [ERH]. Delta State, Isoko LGA. Related to Urhobo. Most speakers are bilingual in Central Isoko which is replacing Eruwa. Not intelligible with any Isoko dialect.

24. Okpamheri (Opameri) [OPA]. Edo State, Akoko-Edo LGA. Dialects are Okulosho (Okurosho), Western Okpamheri, Emhalhe (Emarle, Somorika, Semolika). Sub dialects of Okulosho are Ojirami (Eekunu), Dagbala (Dangbala), Oja (Oza), Makeke (Uuma), Oma. Sub dialects of Western Okpamheri are Ekpe, Bekuma, Lankpese (Lampese, Lankpeshi), Ibillo (Ibilo) Imoga (Imorga, Uma), Eko (Ekon, Ekor), Ikaran-Oke (Ikeram-Oke), Ebunn-Oke, Ikaran-Ele (Ikeran-Ile), Ebunn-Ugbo, Ikpesa, Igbo-Ola-Sale (Ugboshi-Oke), Onumo (Onumu), Ogugu, Ogbe-Sale, Ogbe-Oke. Emhalhe may be a separate language.

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Nobody: 11:05am On May 07, 2015

This is difficult for me to understand...
Maybe the source will be of importance

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by martineverest(m): 11:35am On May 07, 2015

Good one...thumbs up

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by mulattoclaro(m): 11:41am On May 07, 2015

martineverest:
Good one...thumbs up

Yes o. Tribalism will not allow the mods move this write up to front page.

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by ChristyG(f): 4:25pm On May 07, 2015

There is no place in kwara state where they speak any edo dialect.

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Nobody: 6:15pm On May 07, 2015

Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Nobody: 6:16pm On May 07, 2015

My colleague is from Warake

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by scholes0(m): 6:17pm On May 07, 2015

Many of these "Edoid" dialects are Dead or dying, especially all those in Ondo and parts of Edo North.
Even the chief language in the group, Edo/Bini is under threat......

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Pavore9: 6:17pm On May 07, 2015

lnformative.

Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Nobody: 6:17pm On May 07, 2015

God bless edo state

bini kingdom one of d greatest kingdom in Africa

we conquered Yoruba land their first king oduduwa is from benin

oba of benin rule Lagos and name it eko

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Mariecakes(f): 6:17pm On May 07, 2015

mulattoclaro:
Yes o. Tribalism will not allow the mods move this write up to front page.

but they did...not everything is tribalism

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by oseiwe(m): 6:18pm On May 07, 2015

who don compile again? isoko? wat abt ijaw?

Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Nobody: 6:18pm On May 07, 2015

Edo dialect in Kwara state? angry

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by motherlode: 6:18pm On May 07, 2015

Proudly Nigerian

Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Nobody: 6:19pm On May 07, 2015

Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by vb0mb(m): 6:19pm On May 07, 2015

Igarra(Etuno) Akoko-Edo

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by KUNZEH(m): 6:19pm On May 07, 2015

lol,edo dialect for kwara!! E be lik say u don high on dry cow dung

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Osayidgreat(m): 6:19pm On May 07, 2015

Edo ōyantō ya se evbuebo.

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by onuwaje(m): 6:21pm On May 07, 2015

I know of egenni very well their language is very close if nt similar to the isoko language of delta state.. they r found in ahoada west

Never knew Epie was an edoid langua o

Thumbs up @op

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by BUSHHUNTER: 6:21pm On May 07, 2015

Edo dialect everywhere

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Nobody: 6:21pm On May 07, 2015

Technically, Ekpon is not an Esan dialect. Even if the Ekpon ethnically identify as Esan.

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by holatin(m): 6:22pm On May 07, 2015

Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by ElekeNtioba: 6:22pm On May 07, 2015

Can any bini historian tell me hw their ancient kingdom managed to dominate other tribes of southern Nigeria and ended up with a small population compared to others??

Was there an ethnic cleansing or sumtin??

I'm just curious

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Waspy(m): 6:23pm On May 07, 2015

Gejpresident:
God bless edo state

bini kingdom one of d greatest kingdom in Africa

we conquered Yoruba land their first king oduduwa is from benin

oba of benin rule Lagos and name it eko

Hear yourself speak undecided

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by damiloladuke: 6:23pm On May 07, 2015

noted

Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by phyllosilicate(m): 6:23pm On May 07, 2015

It would be better you put it as languages spoken in the old benin empire. Only the language Benin is called Edo.

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by ElekeNtioba: 6:24pm On May 07, 2015

Gejpresident:
God bless edo state

bini kingdom one of d greatest kingdom in Africa

we conquered Yoruba land their first king oduduwa is from benin

oba of benin rule Lagos and name it eko

When are u guys going to claim Lagos?? U know it rightfully belongs to ur pple. It will remain a No Man's Land until y'all do sumtin. So act fast.

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by jeremiah505(m): 6:24pm On May 07, 2015

Na we be number 10... Team #Ososo...

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Re: A List Of All Edo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by MKO4ever(m): 6:25pm On May 07, 2015

mulattoclaro:
Yes o. Tribalism will not allow the mods move this write up to front page.

Shame on you

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