Language

Defaka

Defaka is a language in the Ijoid family spoken in Nigeria.

No known Scripture

Scripture in Defaka

Our sources record no known Scripture in Defaka.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Defaka is spoken

  • Nigeria

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About Defaka

Language family
Ijoid
ISO 639-3 code
afn
Glottocode
defa1248

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • GRN MapAppGlobal Recordings Network / LightSys MapApp · Source attribution retained; internal research
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.