Ekpeye language

Ekpeye is one of many languages spoken in Rivers State. Ikwerre languages is closely related to Ekpeye. Ekpeye has many mutually intelligible dialects.

 Writing system Ekpeye alphabet[1] a	b	bh	ch	d	dh	e	ẹ	g	gb	gw	h	i	ị	j	k	kp	kw l	m	n	nw	ny	o	ọ	p	s	sh	t	u	ụ	w	wh	y	z	zh Phonology Vowels Ekpeye has nine vowel phonemes: 

 Vowels of Ekpeye Front	Back Close	i	u Near-close	ɪ	ʊ Close-mid	e	o Open-mid	ɛ	ɔ Open	a The language has no long nasal vowels, no contrast between oral and nasal vowels, and no allophonic variants. The vowels carry tones, as Ekpeye is a tonal language. Ekpeye exhibits active synchronic vowel harmony. 
</ref> The Ogba and Ikwerre languages are closely related to Ekpeye. Ekpeye has many mutually intelligible dialects.

 Writing system 
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 Distribution Rivers State: Ahoada East, Ahoada West, and Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni LGAs. Imo State: Ohaji/Egbema LGA