Upper Cross · Nigeria’s peoples
Erei
The Erei live in Biase LGA, Cross River State, in towns including Abanwan, Afono, Egbor, Ipene and Urugbam, their capital.
At a glance
- Where do the Erei people live?
- Their homeland is in Biase in Cross River State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Erei speak?
- Erei, a language of the Upper Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Upper Cross).
Overview
The Erei live in Biase LGA, Cross River State, in towns including Abanwan, Afono, Egbor, Ipene and Urugbam, their capital.[2],[1]Medium confidence
Where the Erei live
Local government areas by state. Homeland: the group is the majority. Shared area: a large share of a mixed area. Smaller presence: present, but a small share.
Cross River
- Biase(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Erei
Biase, Cross River State.[3]Medium confidence
Erei is counted as a dialect of the Gwune (Agwagune) cluster of Biase.[3]
Language
Erei, a language of the Upper Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Upper Cross).[1]High confidence
Sources
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