Language

Esan

Esan is a language in the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in Nigeria.

Portions of Scripture

Scripture in Esan

Portions of Scripture are reported in Esan.

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 Esan is spoken

  • Nigeria

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About Esan

Language family
Atlantic-Congo
ISO 639-3 code
ish
Glottocode
esan1238
Also known as
Esan: Ukwe · Ishan

Dialects and varieties 15

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Esan as a whole.

  • EgoroNo known Scripture
  • EkpomaNo known Scripture
  • EkponNo known Scripture
  • EwattoNo known Scripture
  • EwohimiNo known Scripture
  • EwuNo known Scripture
  • IguebenNo known Scripture
  • IrruaNo known Scripture
  • Ishan: EworaNo known Scripture
  • OgwaNo known Scripture
  • OpojiNo known Scripture
  • UbiajaNo known Scripture
  • UgbohaNo known Scripture
  • UkweNo known Scripture
  • UromiNo known Scripture

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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.