-
There are
three somewhat distinct dialects, Nde (60% of speakers),
Nsele (
Nselle), and Nta. Nde-Nsele-Nta at
Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)...
- (eleven)
council wards:
Abanyum Yala-Nkum
Olulumo O****op I O****op II Nta/
Nselle Nde
Abijinkpor Ikom
Urban Akparabong Nnam The
present geographical entity...
- Ofonokpan-Egenga;
Oikokoma Nta; Okorogang; Okorotung; Okpodom; Olakidung; Ota****-
Nselle; Otighidi-Uselle; Oyenghe;
Oyenghe Agong; Ukpada; Ukpringi;
Utubia Boki...
- Udom, Mbofon,
Befon 4,000 (1953); est. 12,000 (Asinya 1987)
Nsele Bakor Nselle 1,000 (1953); est. 3,000 (Asinya 1987) Nta
Bakor Atam,
Afunatam est. 4,500...