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Ikhin
Arokho
Native toNigeria
RegionOwan East LGA, Edo State
Language familyNiger–Congo?
Dialects
  • Ikhin
  • Arokho
Language codes
ISO 639-3ikh
Glottologikhi1234

Ikhin, or Arokho, is an Edoid language of Edo State, Nigeria.

Ikhin is spoken in the Ikhin area of Owan East LGA, Edo State.

Its phonology and lexicon have been described in two University of Ibadan linguistics dissertations.

References

  1. Lewis, Ademola Anthony. 2013. North Edoid relations and roots. Doctoral dissertation, University of Ibadan.
  2. Oladimeji, Olaide A. 2010. A phonology of Ikhin, an Edoid language in South-South Nigeria. Doctoral dissertation, University of Ibadan.
  3. Folarin, Y. 1982. Aspects of the phonetic and phonology of Ikhin. MA thesis, University of Ibadan.
Volta–Niger languages
Ayere-Ahan
Gbe
Igboid
Yoruboid
Edoid
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