Akpes language
Akpes is a dialect cluster spoken in Nigeria that forms a branch of the Volta–Niger languages. Its dialects are Akunnu, Ase, Daja, Efifa, Esuku, Gedegede, Ikorom, Ibaram and Iyani. It may be closest to the Edoid languages.
The ASJP 4.0 classifies Akpes as most closely related to the Ukaan language.
Distribution
According to Ethnologue, Akpes is spoken in:- Ekiti state
- Ondo state: Akoko North East and Akoko North West LGAs
- Kogi state: Ijumu LGA
Varieties
Varieties of Àbèsàbèsì are:- Èkiròmì
- Akpes
- Ìluẹnì
- Èṣùkù
Names and locations
| Language | Location | Alternate spellings | Own name for language | Endonym | Other names | Other names for language | Speakers |
| Akpes cluster | Ondo State, Akoko North LGA | ||||||
| Akpes | Ondo State, Akoko North LGA, Akunnu, and Ajowa towns | Akpes | Akunnu | ||||
| Asẹ | Ondo State, Akoko North LGA, Asẹ town | ||||||
| Daja | Ondo State, Akoko North LGA, Ajowa town | Daja | Daja | 5,000 | |||
| Efifa | Ondo State, Akoko North LGA, Ajowa town | ||||||
| Esuku | Ondo State, Akoko North LGA, Ajowa town | Echuku | |||||
| Gedegede | Ondo State, Akoko North LGA, Gedegede town | ||||||
| Ibaram | Ondo State, Akoko North LGA, Ibaram town | ||||||
| Ikorom | Ondo State, Akoko North LGA, Ikaram town | Ikaram | Ikeram, Ikaramu | 5,000–8,000 | |||
| Iyani |