Ekpeye language
| Ekpeye | |
|---|---|
| ẹkpeye | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Rivers State |
| Ethnicity | Ekpeye people |
Native speakers | 226,000 |
Niger–Congo?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ekp |
| Glottolog | ekpe1253 |
Ekpeye language is one of many Igbo dialects spoken in Rivers State, Nigeria. According to Roger Blench, Ekpeye is classified as an Igboid language. The Ogba and Ikwerre dialects are closely related to Ekpeye.