Edoid languages

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Edoid
Geographic distribution:	South central Nigeria, west of the Niger River south the confluence of the Benue
Genetic classification:	Niger-Congo  Atlantic-Congo   Volta-Niger    yeai     Edoid
Subdivisions:	Delta North-Central Northwestern Southwestern

The Edoid languages are some 25 or 30 languages spoken in Southern Nigeria, predominantly in the former Bendel State. The Edoid group belongs to Volta-Niger branch of Niger-Congo; the name of the group derives from its most widely spoken member, Edo (5 million speakers). Edoid can be divided into four subfamilies: Delta, North-Central, Northwestern, and Southwestern:

• Delta: Three minor languages, including Degema
• North-Central: Includes Edo, the language of Benin City, and a dozen other languages, including Yekhee and Ghotuo
• Northwestern: Ten minor languages, including Okpamheri
• Southwestern: Five languages, including Isoko and Urhobo

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