Kirike language
Kirike (ISO 639-3 code okr) is a language of the Ijoid family spoken in Nigeria. It has about 248,000 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as at risk.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | okr |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | kiri1254 |
| Family | Ijoid |
| Area | Africa |
| Countries | Nigeria |
| Speakers (estimate) | 248,000 |
| Endangerment | At risk (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Ijoid languages, nearest first.
- Izon1,000,000 speakers
- Kalabari258,000 speakers
- Southeast Ijo71,500 speakers
- Ibani60,000 speakers
- Nkoroo5,000 speakers
- Oruma5,000 speakers
- Biseni4,800 speakers
- Okodia3,600 speakers
- Defaka200 speakers
More about Kirike
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.