Esan language

Edoid language spoken in Nigeria EsanIshanNative toNigeriaEthnicityEsan peopleNative speakers3,000,000 (2025)Language familyNiger–Congo? Atlantic–CongoVolta–NigeryeaiEdoidNorth CentralEdo–Esan–OraEsanLanguage codesISO 639-3ishGlottologesan1238 Esan is a language in Nigeria. Dictionaries and grammar texts of the Esan language are being produced. There are many dialects, including Ogwa, Ẹkpoma (Ekuma), Ebhossa (okhuesan) (Ewossa), Ewohimi, Ewu, Ewatto, Ebelle, Igueben, Irrua, Ohordua, Uromi, Uzea, Ubiaja and Ugboha. Dialects List of Esan dialects as classified by Osiruemu (2010): Official name Esan name Speech areas/Villages Local Government Areas Ekpoma Iruekpen Ekuma Iruekpen Akahia, Ayetoro, Egoro, Amede, Eguare, Egoro Eko, Oikhena, Idoa, Igor, Illeh, Izogen, Uhiele, Ujeme, Ukpenu, Urohi, idumebo, ihumudumu Esan West Ewatto Ebhoato Okhuesan, Emu, Okhuedua Esan South East Igueben Igueben Ebele, Uzebu, Uhe, Ebhosa, Ekpon Igueben Ilushi Ilushi Oria, Onogholo, Uzea, Ugboha Esan South East Irrua Uruwa Egua Ojirua, Atwagbo, Isugbenu, Usenu, Uwesan, Ugbohare, Ibori, Edenu, Ibhiolulu, Opoji Esan Central Ogwa Ujogba Ogua Ugiogba Ujogba, Amahor, Ugun Esan West Ohordua Okhuedua O