(Afemai), Yekhee, or Iyekhe, is an Edoid language spoken in Edo State, Nigeria by Afenmai people. Not all speakers recognize the name Yekhee; some use...
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classification of the Edoid languages by Lewis (2013:160): Edoid North-Central Ghotuo, Sasaru, Igwe, Ososo Eese-Ihievbe, Uneme-Yekhee, Uokha-Uroe-Ake-Warake...
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Afemai people (section Language)
derogatory. The Afenmai language is a Ghotou-Uneme-Yekhee language, belonging to the North-Central branch of Edoid languages. Afemai is closely related...
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Okpela is a dialect cluster of Edoid languages in Nigeria. Okpela at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) v t e v t e...
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Volta–Niger family of languages, also known as West Benue–Congo or East Kwa, is one of the branches of the Niger–Congo language family, with perhaps 70...
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Uneme is an Edoid language and sub-saharan group of Nigeria located in the Edo State.[citation needed] Uneme at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription...
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Enwan is an Edoid language of Edo State, Nigeria. Enwan at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e...
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Ghotuo (also Otwa, Otuo) is a North Central Edoid language spoken in Edo State, mostly in the Owan and Akoko-Edo areas of Edo state, Nigeria. Ghotuo nouns...
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Ikpeshi is an Edoid language of Edo State, Nigeria. Ikpeshi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e...
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the Local Government Area. Ososo has a unique dialect of the Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee branch of the Edoid linguistic lineage. Ososo shares boundaries with Okene...
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