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Ubaghara

The Ubaghara (with Ehom) are among the five clans of Biase LGA, Cross River State.

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At a glance

Where do the Ubaghara people live?
Their homeland is in Biase in Cross River State, across 1 local government area.
What language do the Ubaghara speak?
Ubaghara, a language of the Upper Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Upper Cross).

Overview

The Ubaghara (with Ehom) are among the five clans of Biase LGA, Cross River State.[2],[3],[1]Medium confidence

Where the Ubaghara 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

Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.

Communities beyond the homeland

Biakpan (Biakpan Eburutu)

Biase, Cross River State: Ikun, Ugbem, Etono Central, Etono II, Utuma.[4],[5]High confidence

The main Ubaghara village, said to come from the Obutong (Old Town) section of the Efik who spread from Itu across the lower Cross River. The Ubaghara language mixes Efik and Qua (Ejagham), and many in Biakpan speak Efik too.[4]

Language

Ubaghara, a language of the Upper Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Upper Cross).[1]High confidence

Sources

Every claim carries a confidence level: high (well attested), medium (one source or approximate) or disputed (sources disagree).

  1. Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian. Glottolog: Ubaghara (ubag1245)
  2. Biase, Nigeria (clans: Umon, Egup Ipa, Erei, Ehom, Ubaghara) (cited elsewhere, not yet checked directly)
  3. Wikipedia contributors. Cross River State (languages by LGA)
  4. Wikipedia contributors. Ubaghara language
  5. GRID3. (2020). GRID3 NGA Settlement Names (settlement points with ward and LGA)