Ekpeye language is one of the languages spoken in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is spoken predominantly by the Ekpeye people of the Ekpeye ethnic group in Nigeria. According to Roger Blench, Ekpeye is classified as an Igboid language.
Writing system + Ekpeye alphabet a b bh ch d dh e ẹ g gb gw h i ị j k kp kw l m n nw ny o ọ p s sh t u ụ w wh y z zh
Phonology Vowels Ekpeye has nine vowel phonemes:
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The language has no long nasal vowels, no contrast between oral and nasal vowels, and no allophonic variants. The vowels carry tones, as Ekpeye is a tonal language. Ekpeye exhibits active synchronic vowel harmony.
Distribution Rivers State: Ahoada East, Ahoada West.
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