Esan language

Esan is a tonal Edoid language of Nigeria. Dictionaries and grammar texts of the Esan language are being produced. There are many dialects, including Ogwa, Ẹkpoma (Ekuma), Ebhossa (Ewossa), Ewohimi, Ewu, Ewatto, Ebelle, Igueben, Irrua, Ohordua, Uromi, Uzea, Ubiaja and Ugboha.

Not to be confused with the Isan language of Thailand.
Esan
Ishan
Native toNigeria
EthnicityEsan people
Native speakers
1,000,000 (2022)
Niger–Congo?
  • Atlantic–Congo
    • Volta–Niger
      • yeai
        • Edoid
          • North Central
            • Edo–Esan–Ora
              • Esan
Language codes
ISO 639-3ish
Glottologesan1238
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