Igala is a language of the Yoruboid branch of the Volta-Niger language family, spoken by the Igala ethnic group of Nigeria. In 1989, an estimated 1,800,000 spoke Igala, primarily in Kogi State, Delta State and Edo State. Dialects include Ebu, Idah, Ankpa, Ogugu, Ibaji, Ife, and Anyigba. The Agatu, Idoma, and Bassa people use Igala for primary school. Igala is related to Yoruba.

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  • Igala is a language of the Yoruboid branch of the Volta-Niger language family, spoken by the Igala ethnic group of Nigeria. In 1989, an estimated 1,800,000 spoke Igala, primarily in Kogi State, Delta State and Edo State. Dialects include Ebu, Idah, Ankpa, Ogugu, Ibaji, Ife, and Anyigba. The Agatu, Idoma, and Bassa people use Igala for primary school. Igala is related to Yoruba. The Igala language as well as Igala culture and tradition has influenced other languages and cultures around the Niger-Benue River -Igbo, Idoma, Edo etc.
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  • Igala is a language of the Yoruboid branch of the Volta-Niger language family, spoken by the Igala ethnic group of Nigeria. In 1989, an estimated 1,800,000 spoke Igala, primarily in Kogi State, Delta State and Edo State. Dialects include Ebu, Idah, Ankpa, Ogugu, Ibaji, Ife, and Anyigba. The Agatu, Idoma, and Bassa people use Igala for primary school. Igala is related to Yoruba.
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  • Igala language
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